Section Supervisor - Tripod Farmers Group

The salary offered is $73,150 per annum plus superannuation.

• Ensure that relevant growing and harvesting treatments are carried out as per established procedures and operators are trained to discharge their respective duties
• Liaise with Agronomist / Agricultural Technician / Farm Operation Manager regarding table grapes’ growing treatments and suggests improvements where required
• Liaise with maintenance division regarding maintenance of vine and equipment
• Ensure all methods of viticulture treatments are done as per standard procedures.
• Planning for the pre-plant, fertiliser application, broadcasting of fertilizer and boom spraying of chemicals
• Ensure the weather conditions are suitable to perform the required task to achieve the best efficacy
• Liaise with Agronomist regarding scheduling of all vine water requirements
• Monitor operations in vine growing to ensure work quality
• Manage stock of fertilisers and chemicals

The applicants will have the following skills and experience:

• AQF Certificate IV in the horticulture, viticulture or in a related field
• Demonstrated 1 years of experience (working 20 hours per week)
• Experience as a Horticulture Manager/Farm Supervisor in Agriculture/Horticulture or Forestry industry
• Computing/administration skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural production principles
• Ability to supervise staff, contractors, and seasonal workers
• Experience in the operation and use of farm machinery
• Driver’s licence