AddressHoney Producers of Australia Pty Ltd is a migratory bee business and fully certified organic honey producer working in isolated and pristine areas of regional Australia.
We are looking for an experienced Apiarist/Beekeeper to join our large commercial apiary based in Clifton on the Darling Downs, Queensland.
The role of Apiarist/Beekeeper will be responsible for assisting in the planning and coordinating the apiary’s operations to ensure maximum production from the beehives through good beekeeping practices.
The duties will involve:
- Hive management including monitoring and maintaining the health of the bees for honey production;
- Queen rearing and replacement;
- Harvesting and honey extraction;
- Preparation of hives for pollination and coordinating with farmers for pollination services;
- General hive maintenance under organic honey management.
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have the following skills and attributes:
- A minimum 4-5 years’ prior experience working as an Apiarist/Beekeeper with a good knowledge of commercial beekeeping practices
- Relevant tertiary or vocational qualifications and knowledge of organic farming
- Certificates on Apiculture course from basic to advance
- Disease detection and management
- A quick learner with the ability to work unsupervised
- Be able to work in a team and stay in the bush for periods of time
- Be physically fit and able to life heavy weights, combined a natural ability for onloading machinery
- A truck licence
The closing date for applications is 16/06/24
