Job Description
Your Employer Our client is a privately owned avocado producer operating two established orchards in Western Australia's South West.
Focused on quality production and continual improvement, the business is looking to strengthen its technical capability across agronomy, irrigation and crop management.
This is an opportunity to apply your agronomic knowledge directly in the orchard and have a genuine influence on crop performance, quality and productivity.
The Role Reporting to the Directors, you will take responsibility for agronomy and orchard operations across two avocado properties.
Your duties will include (but not be limited to):
Develop and manage crop nutrition, sampling and testing programs
Monitor crop performance and identify opportunities to improve yield and quality
Plan irrigation programs and improve water-use efficiency
Coordinate spraying, pruning, crop management and harvest programs
Maintain quality assurance and crop monitoring systems
Use production and cost data to guide orchard improvements
Coordinate Leading Hands and seasonal staff to deliver orchard programs
About You You will bring strong technical knowledge and practical experience applying agronomy within commercial horticulture, orchards or tree-crop production.




You'll be comfortable spending time in the orchard, assessing crop performance and turning technical information into practical decisions.
To be considered for the role, you must be able to address the following criteria:
Strong agronomic knowledge across crop nutrition, sampling, testing and monitoring
Commercial orchard, horticulture or permanent tree-crop experience
Sound knowledge of irrigation systems, including automated controls
Experience developing and implementing seasonal crop programs
Ability to interpret crop and production information to guide decisions
Ability to work independently and take ownership of orchard outcomes
Experience in avocado production will be highly regarded, along with orchard redevelopment experience and practical machinery knowledge.
Set amongst the towering forests, rolling farmland and renowned food and wine region of Pemberton in Western Australia's South West, this role offers an enviable regional lifestyle surrounded by some of WA's most impressive natural landscapes.
Advantages:
$130,000-$160,000 + super, depending on experience
Work vehicle provided
On-farm or off-farm housing provided
Relocation assistance available
Permanent, full-time position
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📌 Orchard Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Agri Labour Australia
📍 Western Australia