Overview:
At Costa, we're focused on helping feed a growing population through
innovation, sustainability and world-class fresh produce.
As Australia's
leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, we combine
scientific knowledge, practical farming expertise and continuous improvement to
grow premium produce enjoyed by customers across Australia and around the
world.
Costa's Citrus & Grapes business is committed to producing healthy,
high-performing crops while continually improving fruit quality, productivity
and environmental sustainability.
Agronomy plays a critical role in achieving
these outcomes through informed decision-making, innovation and a deep
understanding of crop performance across diverse growing environments.
We are seeking a motivated graduate to join our Citrus & Grapes team
in Sunraysia, Victoria.
Home to
some of Australia's most productive citrus and table grape operations, the
Sunraysia region provides an outstanding environment to launch your agronomy
career.
Working across three farms within the region, you'll gain insight into
multiple growing environments, production systems and agronomic challenges
across both citrus and table grape operations, accelerating your technical
development while building a strong foundation in commercial agronomy.
This is a permanent full-time graduate opportunity where you'll combine
structured development with practical experience across crop production,
irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease management, agronomic trials and
continuous improvement activities.
Working alongside experienced agronomists, farm managers and technical
specialists, you'll gain exposure to the observations, field data and agronomic
expertise that influence crop performance, fruit quality and sustainable
production outcomes across both citrus and table grape operations.
This is an
exciting opportunity to launch your career while working across diverse crop,
farming operations and production systems, developing the practical expertise
and technical capability needed to build a long-term career in agronomy.
About
this position:
As a Graduate – Agronomy, you'll build experience across crop
production, agronomic programs and technical field-based activities while




developing a practical understanding of how premium citrus and table grape
crops are grown, monitored and optimised throughout the growing season.
One day you may be
monitoring crop health, irrigation performance or pest management activities,
while another may involve supporting field trials, analysing crop data or
working alongside experienced agronomists to evaluate production outcomes.
This
variety provides valuable experience in the science and decision-making that
underpin successful crop production across multiple growing systems.
You will gain exposure to:
Agronomy programs across citrus and table grape production systems
Experience across three farms and multiple growing environments
within Costa's Citrus & Grapes business
Irrigation, nutrition and soil management
Pest, disease and crop health monitoring
Agronomic field trials and innovation projects
Crop development, yield forecasting and data analysis
Fruit quality and production performance monitoring
Sustainable farming practices and continuous improvement
initiatives
Cross-functional collaboration across Agronomy, Farm Operations and
Technical teams
Practical decision-making within a large-scale horticultural
business.
Why
Join Us?
We care for our people.
People are
the heart of Costa.
Our employees enjoy some of the best benefits and
conditions in the industry.
From competitive pay to health, wellbeing and
further learning and development opportunities.
No matter the role, you'll
always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to
thrive, grow and connect.
As a graduate with Costa, you'll automatically be enrolled in our
Graduate Development Program, designed to develop future leaders and innovators
across our business.
You'll gain access to senior leaders, technical experts
and fellow graduates while building practical skills in a real-world
agricultural environment.
You'll also benefit from:




Structured graduate development and leadership training
Mentoring from experienced agronomists and technical specialists
Hands-on involvement in crop performance and innovation initiatives
Practical experience with agronomic trials and field-based
decision-making
Exposure to sustainable farming and production practices
Meaningful work that contributes to the future of Australian food
production
A pathway to build a long-term career within Costa.
About
you:
We're looking for
graduates who are curious, analytical and motivated to understand how science
and innovation contribute to successful crop production and agronomic outcomes.
You may have recently
completed (or be in your final year of) a degree in:
Agricultural Science
Horticulture
Agribusiness
Plant Science
Environmental Science
Ecology
Or a related discipline.
You will also:
Demonstrate strong communication and
relationship-building skills
Have strong analytical and problem-solving
capabilities
Show initiative and a continuous improvement
mindset
Be comfortable working in a dynamic outdoor
and field-based setting
Be eager to learn and develop within an
agronomic setting
Work collaboratively across teams and
functions
Be interested in crop performance, agronomy
and agricultural innovation
Hold a current unrestricted Australian driver's licence
Have full Australian working rights
Be willing to travel between farms and
operational sites as required.
We are seeking people who can demonstrate Costa's core values: Determination,
Accountability, Passion, Respect and Sincerity.
Program
Timing and Process:
Accessibility
and Inclusion: At Costa, we value diversity and are
committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience.
If you require any
adjustments or support throughout the application, assessment or interview
process, please let us know.
We're happy to work with you to ensure you have
every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.
Applications
for the **** Graduate Intake close on September 16, ****,
with an anticipated start date of February 8, ****.
The selection process will consist of application questions, video submissions,
psychometric assessments and interviews (virtual or in person).

📌 Graduate - Agronomy (Mildura)
🏢 Costa's
📍 Mildura