About the Business Sunripe is a family-owned agribusiness and Australia's largest producer of field-grown snacking tomatoes. With multiple farms and a state-of-the-art packing facility, we supply supermarkets nationwide year-round. While we're best known for our premium tomatoes, our range has expanded to include capsicums, zucchinis, and melons. Our passionate team is always growing. If you share our commitment to quality and innovation in Australian horticulture, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role Summary: As a Production Horticulturist, you will report to the directors and be responsible for supervising workers and planting, growing, and harvesting activities.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Ensure that all land preparations are done as per Sunripe procedures.

Train and monitor operators where required to ensure tasks are done as per standard procedures

Lead by example, providing leadership and guidance to workers

Supervise and prepare work routines and day-to-day production operations

Assess quality of work and take corrective actions where applicable

Ensure that all material inputs are adequate for respective operations

Undertaking minor maintenance of farming equipment and machinery

Assist with general farm work when required.

Liaise with Farm Operation Manager and Directors where required

Oversee and operate the irrigation system.





Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds, and diseases

Operate spreading and seeding equipment.

Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

Oversee and operate the irrigation system.

Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds, and diseases

Operate spreading and seeding equipment. To be considered for this role, you will have. Three years employment experience as a Production Horticulturalists with relevant formal training (a qualification equivalent to an Australian Certificate III or Certificate IV) or 5 years employment experience with no formal qualification.

Attention to detail

Proactive and self-motivated

Queensland Open Driver Licence.

Ability to demonstrate proper use of equipment.

Ability to follow directions and work unsupervised.

Basic understanding and knowledge of WHS and ability to apply knowledge.

Contribute to developing safe work procedures

Identify and report any hazards or incidents.

Advantages Salary between $75,000 to $79,000 plus superannuation A friendly Culture of support and collaboration.

Be part of an ever-growing family-run business.

Friendly, approachable management team

Fantastic work/life balance!

We care about your well-being: Free access to 24/7 counselling and support services.

📌 Production Horticulturalist (Brisbane)
🏢 SUNRIPE EMPLOYMENT
📍 Brisbane