The role of the Mixed Crop Farmer is to:
• Plan and coordinate sowing, planting, and harvesting programs in consultation with the Senior Agronomist
and Farm Manager, supervise field rotations in line with production schedules.
• Carry out various duties to plan, coordinate and control the farming operations to breed and raise livestock
Key Accountabilities
• Overall responsibility for overseeing irrigation management, fertilizer and spray management, crop
monitoring, harvest management, calibration of seeders and sprayers, and pest management.
• Operate various equipment used in agricultural production to plant cultivate and harvest crops.
• Direct and monitor the activities of the harvest team to ensure optimal growing conditions through weeding,
thinning, and pruning crops.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers to crops as required.
• Completion of farm records such as pesticide use, yields, or costs to meet quality accreditation and
workplace health and safety requirements.
• Monitor field operations to identify problems with water, fertilizer, or chemical application.
• Report any production, quality, or safety problems/concerns to senior management as required.
• Schedule repairs, maintenance, and replacement of farm equipment and machinery in conjunction with the
workshop to ensure farm equipment is maintained and unplanned downtime minimised.
• Understand the site’s commitment to the ongoing compliance to the Freshcare Food Safety and Quality
Standard.
• All other directions of management to achieve the company’s objectives.
• Comply with the company’s Quality and Safety policies and procedures.
Deliverables:
• Farm annual profit targets are exceeded with return per acre maximized.
• Advanced communication of yields and quality.
• Timely completion of assigned tasks both safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Demonstrate compliance with the site’s food safety, access, and movement requirements.
• Crop yields are optimized, weeds and pests are reduced, maximising the value of the crop production grown
on company farms.
• Farm machinery is maintained in good working order and maintenance concerns are communicated to the
workshop in a timely manner.
• Operations schedule is maintained in accordance with company policies, procedures, and business needs.
• No injury or incidents which negatively impact safety, the environment, or the community.
• Quality accreditation is maintained, and all other company management systems are complied with in full.
Special conditions:
• Flexible work hours considering crop and weather conditions/risks.
Experience/qualifications/Knowledge:
• Full/unrestricted driver’s license (essential).
• A demonstrated history in farm management.
• Qualification with relevant agricultural background/experience.
• Forward thinking skills and the ability to plan the operation, set targets and achieve results.
• Negotiation/Contractor/Grower management skills.
• Mechanical background and or knowledge.
• Chemical User Certificate Accreditation (essential).
• Forklift license (essential).
• HC license (essential).
• Knowledge of industry safety and quality system
WHS Responsibilities:
• Observe and comply with all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure personal safety and that of others.
• Report and identify hazards, incidents including near misses or injuries which arise in the course of work