Irrigation Assistant - Childers

Irrigation Assistant – Childers/ Booyal/ Redridge

About the role:

Reporting to the Farm Manager you will be responsible for all hands-on irrigation related duties. The focus of this role is to ensure that the irrigation systems provide our Macadamia Farm orchards with one of the most important nutrients, water!

What you will be doing:

• Using soil moisture probes, manual checking and other tools to monitor and apply irrigation water

• Assist with the application of fertilizer through fertigation systems

• Follow irrigation schedules, recording all irrigation inputs

• Irrigation labour tasks such as repairing valves, sprinklers, digging trenches, replacing poly pipe

What we need from you:

• Previous experience in farming/landscaping irrigation

• Demonstrated experience with irrigation controllers (manual and automated)

• Ability to work with APP based software

• Physically fit to undertake labour tasks

• Computer literacy is essential

• Ability to read and execute irrigation and fertigation schedules

• Ability to complete written documents relating to Irrigation

• Current QLD Drivers Licence and reliable transport

How to apply:

1. Submit your application

2. Attach a cover letter that addresses the ‘Key Selection Criteria’

3. Attach a detailed resume (including min. 2 professional referees)

Please Note: Successful candidates are subject to undertaking pre-employment drug screening.