S & K Family Trust located in Cowley in Far North Queensland seeks an experienced Farm Supervisor to join their team.

The Role

This is for a full-time position (38 hours a week) at an annual salary set between $68000 to $ 74,000 plus superannuation.

Responsibilities

- Plan and supervise the annual, seasonal, and daily work of the horticultural staff.
- Conduct regular inspections of landscape and plantation sites, as well as signage, to ensure proper supervision.
- Supervise the design of plantation sites, the procurement of farming materials, and the planting and maintenance of these sites.
- Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate horticultural staff.
- Assign vehicles, equipment, and tools to horticulture staff and supervise their use, care, and maintenance.
- Responsible for submitting annual operational and capital budget requests.
- Prepare detailed estimates for materials, labor, and equipment needs.
- Maintain reports and records on work needed and completed.




- Source and manage external contractors for horticultural projects and supervise their performance.

Requirements

- A passionate, hardworking horticulturalist with experience of gardening at a skilled level.
- A successful completion of Certificate IV in Horticulture is required/A Diploma in Horticulture would be preferred
- A minimum of 2-year experience as Farm Supervisor in Banana Farms
- A team player who can supervise staff to high horticultural standards.
- Flexible to ensure that horticultural operations cover is always provided.
- Good written and verbal skills
- A candidate with Leadership abilities and ability to work well with others will be the right fit
- The ability to prioritise workload and adapting to change in work requirements
- Physical Fitness is essential due to the nature of the job

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