Irrigation Manager - Costa Guyra (Tomato Exchange)

About the Job

Type of Job: Full Time

Job Location: Guyra, NSW, 2365

Duties include:

Provision of professional and technical support to growers in developing, designing and managing irrigation systems.

Determine water quality and availability

Select appropriate irrigation technologies paying regard to site and crop requirements and effective water management

Develop irrigation and drainage management plans

Design irrigation systems and monitoring programs

Establish an irrigation related environmental protection program

Establish and undertake monitoring of the irrigation program and recommend system improvements

Provide specialist advice including plans and reports

Assist to prepare estimates, quotes and tenders

Manage complex irrigation projects

Set up equipment for testing

Negotiate and monitor contracts

Skills/Qualifications and Experience Required for the Role

Minimum relevant bachelor’s degree including Horticulture, Agronomy.

A minimum of 3 years of experience in designing, developing and maintain protected cropping water and irrigation systems.

Demonstrated thorough knowledge and understanding of tomato crop:

nutrition requirements relevant to all stages of crop cycle,

pest and disease management and

growing strategies.

Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data/information to make sound recommendations for remedial actions and improvement strategies.

Proven ability to effectively undertake operational troubleshooting of common water system and equipment issues within a glasshouse.

Experience/exposure in effectively utilising Priva and NITEA systems (or similar).

Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with proven experience to develop high performing teams.

Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with others to ensure team success, including contributing to the success of the broader Guyra growing team and business.

Be outcome focused with a track record of achieving performance, quality and safety targets.

Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated resilience, positivity and perseverance.

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Strong IT skills.

Outstanding commitment to WHS, quality, hygiene and food safety.

Understanding/training in crop registration.

Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a multicultural and multilingual working environment.

Salary: $63,000-65,000 p.a. plus super.

Closing Date: 12 May 2024

About Costa

We’re Costa. Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

Our produce is supplied to all the major Australian supermarket chains, as well as independent grocers and a range of food industry stakeholders. We also export to Asia, North America and Europe.

About the Tomato Category

Our tomatoes are grown 365 days per year in one of Australia’s largest and most advanced glasshouse facilities, located at Guyra, in the beautiful New England Tablelands region of NSW.

To accommodate our continued business growth, a $67 million expansion project has been completed, increasing our production area by 33% and creating an additional 150 jobs onsite. This expansion project brings our onsite operation to 40ha of glasshouse, 2.5ha propagation nursery, 2 large packing facilities and over 800 staff.

Our state-of-the-art glasshouse technology puts Costa Tomatoes at the forefront of innovation in ecologically sustainable practices and sets us apart in the fruit and vegetable industry.

Summary of role requirements:

Flexible hours available

2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role

Working rights required for this role

Full time