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Costa is a global leading grower, packer and marketer ofpremium-quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
Our success is built on acommitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability across every part ofour business.
Costa's Berry Category operates farms across Australia,producing premium-quality berries for customers and consumers.
Our Far NorthQueensland operations form an important part of our growing network, supportedby experienced farming, horticultural and technical teams.
Why Join Costa?
At Costa, our people are our strength.
When you join us,you'll enjoy:
A key operational leadership role across Costa'sFNQ farms
Competitive pay, supportive management and a greatteam culture
Opportunities to grow your skills and career withina leading horticultural business
Exposure to modern horticultural practices andproduction systems
A diverse workforce in a dynamic farmingenvironment
What we are looking for:
We're seeking an experienced Farm Manager to lead farmingactivities across multiple farms in Far North Queensland.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, this role is responsiblefor the secure and effective delivery of farming operations, including cropmanagement, farm maintenance, harvest preparation and workforce coordination.You'll provide visible leadership to farm-based teams while ensuring activitiesare completed safely, efficiently and in line with crop requirements andbusiness priorities.
We're looking for a practical and capable leader who canbalance changing crop, workforce and seasonal priorities while maintainingconsistent standards across multiple farms.
Your ability to develop people,make sound operational decisions and build effective working relationships willbe key to your success.
This is a permanent full-time, farm-based position locatedin Atherton.




Regular travel between farms and flexibility to support seasonalworkloads, harvest requirements and changing operational conditions will berequired.
What you'll do:
Lead and coordinate farming activities acrossmultiple farms in the FNQ region
Oversee crop management, farm maintenance, harvestpreparation and seasonal farming activities
Monitor crop health, fruit quality, yield forecastsand farm performance, addressing key risks as they arise
Lead, coach and develop farm teams while supportingworkforce planning and resource allocation
Work closely with horticultural, irrigation,harvest and technical teams to deliver agreed crop and production plans
Contribute to farm budgets, operational plans,forecasts and performance reporting
Ensure all farming activities meet safety, foodsafety, quality, environmental and legislative requirements
What you'll bring:
Demonstrated experience managing horticultural oragricultural farming activities
Practical knowledge of crop production, cropprotection and farm maintenance
Experience leading and developing teams
Strong planning, decision-making andproblem-solving skills
Experience managing farm expenditure, budgets andresources
The ability to interpret production, quality,yield, labour and cost information
Strong communication and stakeholder managementskills
Competence in Microsoft Office and relevant farm orbusiness systems
A strong commitment to workplace safety, foodsafety, quality and environmental responsibility
Relevant chemical application accreditation, or theability to obtain it
The ability to travel regularly between farmsacross the FNQ operation
Berry or blueberry production experience will be highlyregarded.
Workplace health and safety, first aid or leadership training is alsodesirable.
Costa is seeking applicants who can demonstrate their behaviour in line with the Costa Values ( About - Costa Group )
Location:
Queensland, Atherton/Mareeba, Walkamin
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📌 Farming Manager - Fnq (Atherton)
🏢 Costa Group
📍 Atherton