Job Description

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About the role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Farm or Orchard Manager to take ownership of a well-established almond orchard near Hillston, NSW. Leading an experienced on-farm team, you’ll be responsible for the overall performance of the orchard, including people, planning, day-to-day operations and asset management. Almond experience would be highly regarded; however, experienced managers from other tree crop operations, including citrus, avocado and stone fruit, are also encouraged to apply.

Duties n

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- Take overall responsibility for orchard performance, productivity, costs and reporting
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- Lead and develop an established team across irrigation, maintenance and orchard operations
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- Plan and coordinate activities across the full seasonal orchard calendar
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- Manage labour, machinery, equipment and operational resources
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- Oversee irrigation, orchard health, pest and disease management
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- Manage farm infrastructure, assets and preventative maintenance programs
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- Coordinate contractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders
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- Maintain strong safety, operational and performance standards across the orchard
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Skills & experience nn
- Minimum 5 years' experience across farm operations and management
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- Experience within almonds or other permanent/tree crops such as vineyards, citrus, stone fruit or avocado highly regarded
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- Proven people leadership skills with the ability to set expectations, develop teams and maintain standards
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- Strong operational planning and organisational capability
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- Financial literacy, including budgeting, cost management and reporting
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- Sound understanding of WHS, farm safety and compliance requirements
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- Strong computer literacy, record keeping and reporting skills
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- Horticulture qualifications desirable but not essential
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Benefits nn
- Competitive salary with flexibility for the right person
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- On-site house provided
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- Vehicle provided
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- Established and experienced permanent team already in place
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- Well-planned orchard with strong irrigation and water infrastructure
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- Chance to take genuine ownership of a large-scale commercial operation
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- Long-term career opportunity with an established agricultural business
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Our client is an established agricultural business operating large-scale commercial orchards across regional Australia. This Hillston operation is a relatively new, well-planned orchard with established infrastructure, including strong irrigation and water systems. With an experienced team already in place, the business is looking for a capable people leader who can take ownership of the operation, maintain high standards and continue driving orchard performance.

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