Farming Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lake Bennett, Australia Matt's Patch Full time
Farming Specialist Opportunity in the Northern Territory

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Farming Specialist to join our team at Matt's Patch, a family farm business based in the Northern Territory.

Company Overview:

Matt's Patch is a leading producer of tropical fruits, including Papaya, Banana, and Passionfruit. We supply local and interstate fruit distributors throughout the year.

Salary and Benefits:

The successful candidate can expect an annual salary of $63,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer accommodation options on site, including dormitory or private room rentals with shared kitchen, living, bathroom, and laundry facilities.

Job Description:

As a Farming Specialist, you will be responsible for performing routine tasks in planting and producing crops, fruits, and vegetables. This includes preparing soil for planting, operating farm machinery, and using irrigation systems to ensure optimal crop growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine tasks in planting and producing crops, fruits, and vegetables
  • Prepare soil for planting crops and seedlings
  • Operate farm machines and equipment for cultivating and spraying fruit and vegetables
  • Use irrigation water supply system for crop growth
  • Select, pick, and discard fruit and vegetables according to quality control
  • Grade, sort, bunch, and pack produce into containers and load onto trucks
  • Maintain crops, fruits, and vegetables by weeding and pruning
  • Build trellises for climbing vegetables and vines
  • Other duties as directed on the property

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Demonstrate knowledge in propagation, seeding, cutting, and potentially tissue culture
  • Demonstrate ability to use farm equipment, including tractors, quadbikes, trimmers, and small trucks
  • Demonstrate capable of physically hard work in hot humid conditions at an acceptable pace
  • Demonstrate ability to learn and work in multiple crops, seedlings, vines, and trees
  • Demonstrate ability to set up and maintain irrigation systems
  • Demonstrate knowledge of pest sprays and the ability to use spray equipment
  • Demonstrate at least 3 years of relevant farming experience

Benefits:

Accommodation is available on site for a fee. There are also rental properties in the district available for those who prefer to live off-site. We encourage applicants to include a detailed resume and a detailed response to the selection criteria listed above under Required Skills and Qualifications.

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