Irrigation Farm Hand - Maryborough
Rural Funds Management Limited, Australia
Job Description
About the Company
RFM manages approximately $2.0 billion of agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors. RFM has a depth of experience accumulated over 25 years owning, developing and operating Australian farmland, agricultural infrastructure and other assets. Sector experience includes almonds, poultry, macadamias, cattle, cropping, viticulture and water. Assets are located throughout New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.
RFM employs over 180 staff and seeks to maximise returns through its experienced management team including specialist fund managers, finance professionals, horticulturists, agronomists and other agricultural managers. RFM’s company culture is informed by a precision-based approach to asset management and its longstanding motto of Managing good assets with good people.
About the opportunity
An opportunity has become available for an Irrigation Farm Hand to join our Macadamia team at Maryborough, Qld. Reporting to the Water Supervisor, the role will provide irrigation and general farm hand activities. Activities will include:
- Assisting with the delivering of water and fertigation requirements to all trees
- Assisting with maintaining irrigation infrastructure including irrigation lines and connectors, pumps, filtration systems, motors, automated and delivery systems
- Monitoring water usage via monitoring systems and visual observations
- Contributing to the development and improvement of irrigation systems
- Land development and preparation
- Farm maintenance
- Maintaining records
- Following safety requirements and contributing to continuous improvement of safety elements
Requirements
- You will have experience working on a farming operation. We are seeking candidates who have worked with horticulture and/or tree crops
- You will hold a current drivers licence, and have reliable transport to/from site
- You will be highly regarded if you already have a chainsaw operation ticket and chemical certificate
- Ideally you will have a forklift licence, MR or HR licence and senior first aid certificate
- Candidates who are vocational or tertiary qualified will be highly regarded
- You will have good attention to detail, have good literacy to read and understand labels, safety materials and procedures, and be able to keep detailed records of your work
- You will be well organised be able to prioritise your work, self-motivated, hardworking, team oriented and be self-directed
- You will be physically fit, with a good level of general fitness to meet the physically demanding requirements of the role
- You will be flexible and available to work hours which may vary to meet weather conditions and cropping cycles. Some weekend work will be required at times
Benefits
On offer is an above Award wage. The Horticulture Award applies and you will be paid hourly for all hours worked. This is not a salaried position. Candidates skills and experience will be assessed against the classifications within the Award. You will be eligible to participate in the company’s group salary continuance and life insurance plan (subject to usual acceptance conditions), and annual bonus scheme.
To apply, forward a covering letter addressing the above criteria and a resume by 10 January 2023 via our website https://www.ruralfunds.com.au/careers. Please note that applications may be assessed prior to the closing date.
At RFM we value inclusion and encourage applicants from different backgrounds to apply. A great place to work with good people, striving for precision and excellence in everything we do.