Regal Mushrooms is seeking a motivated and hands-on Assistant Grower to join our growing team at our Londonderry site.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced agricultural environment and has a strong interest in crop production, technology and using data to achieve the best possible growing outcomes.
Regal Mushrooms is seeking a motivated and hands-on Assistant Grower to join our growing team at our Londonderry site.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced agricultural environment and has a strong interest in crop production, technology and using data to achieve the best possible growing outcomes.
About the Role
Reporting to the Grower & Technical Manager, the Assistant Grower plays an key role in the day-to-day management and monitoring of our mushroom crops.
You will work closely with our Growers, Waterers, Maintenance, Harvest and Postharvest teams to monitor growing conditions, identify issues and make informed decisions that support quality, yield and continuous improvement.
The current roster is Tuesday to Saturday, with varying start and finish times:
Tuesday to Thursday: generally 10:00am – 6:30pm
Friday and Saturday: generally 6:00am – 2:30pm
Due to the nature of mushroom growing, some flexibility is required. The position may involve rostered responsibilities outside normal operating hours, including monitoring or adjusting growing parameters and responding to operational issues when required.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor mushroom crops and growing room conditions
Record and analyse growing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Monitor and adjust growing conditions, including temperature, humidity, CO2, airflow and watering
Monitor growing systems and identify issues requiring attention
Monitor crop health, flies and disease management
Count pins and assess crop development




Monitor equipment including chillers, boilers, pumps, filters, water tanks and dosing systems
Support growing trials and continuous improvement initiatives
Prepare and communicate growing room instructions
Supervise and monitor watering activities
Work closely with the Grower and Technical Manager to troubleshoot crop and growing issues
Support Freshcare, food safety and WHS requirements
Maintain accurate growing and compliance records
About You
We are looking for someone who is practical, analytical and keen to develop their knowledge of commercial mushroom production.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
Strong attention to detail
Good computer literacy and confidence working with monitoring systems and data
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to analyse information and make sound decisions
The ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a team
Strong problem-solving skills
The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and constantly changing workplace
A resilient and flexible approach to work
A genuine commitment to food safety and workplace safety
A positive "can do" attitude
Experience in mushroom growing, horticulture, agriculture or controlled-environment crop production would be highly regarded.
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your growing knowledge and be part of a hands-on team focused on quality and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Mushroom Grower Assistant - Data-Driven, Hands-On Role (New South Wales)
🏢 Regal Mushrooms
📍 New South Wales