AddressWilmar Sugar Australia are the nation's largest manufacturer and marketer of raw and refined sugar products, a leader in renewable energy, biofuel and sustainable agricultural products and a distributor of oleochemicals and other specialty products. As part of the world’s leading agri-food business, they have a global network, a total supply chain offering and a proven commitment to quality, sustainability, and safety.
Wilmar Sugar's Farm team operates one of Australia's most advanced sugarcane farming operations, farming around 7,000 hectares of agricultural land within the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine, and Plane Creek milling regions, producing more than 500,000 tonnes of cane that supply their eight sugar mills in North Queensland. They invest heavily in innovation, research and development and continually look for ways to use new technologies and farm practices supporting environmental sustainability.
The Position
Reporting to the Agricultural Productivity Manager, the Senior Agronomist is accountable for implementing agronomic improvement initiatives and monitoring performance on all of the Wilmar farms across four regions. Additionally, the role will allocate 50% of their time in a research extension capacity to focus on initiatives that will improve cane supply to Wilmar mills.
Additionally, the role is responsible for ensuring that Wilmar’s farming operations are compliant with Government regulations and other sustainability indices as well as the identifying, developing, and implementing farming systems to increase productivity and profitability.
The Person
We are keen to hear from you if you possess the following key skills, experience, and attributes:
- Extensive experience working in a senior level agronomic capacity ideally with exposure to sugar cane and harvesting systems
- Experience managing and leading fixed term and casual employees
- Working knowledge of farm recording software and the use of GPS with the ability to interpret and implement strategies based on precision agricultural information
- Experience in irrigation scheduling tools and software
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of WH&S Acts, Regulations, and Codes of Practice
- Industry accreditations including Fert Care Level C and ChemCert (or equivalent)
- Tertiary qualifications in Ag Science or similar
- Proficient in Microsoft suite
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both internal and external)
- Be a self-starter with high levels of initiative and drive
- Experience in pest and disease identification and control, nutrient management planning, use of soil ameliorants, irrigation scheduling in sugarcane production systems will be highly regarded
Wilmar highly value their employees and offer attractive remuneration and benefits including extra leave, flexible working arrangements and exclusive partner discounts.
To confidentially enquire about this great opportunity please call Tiffany Coggan or Mick Hay for further information on 1300 380 701. Applications via our website www.rimfireresources.com.au
