Bee Management Specialist

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeBeekeeper Full time $58,000 - $62,000

Agricultural Professional Wanted


Job Description:

We seek an experienced agricultural professional to manage all aspects of our beekeeping operation. The successful candidate will oversee the efficiency of shed management, hives maintenance, and apiary activities.

  • Assist in all aspects of shed management required to ensure operational efficiency;
  • Timely and complete management of hives during rounds and season as per the seasonal plan;
  • Oversee the apiary activities including allocating duties to junior team members, planning schedules, and ensuring adequate human resources are rostered to meet operational requirements;
  • Working in the honey extraction facility to extract honey, including uncapping and extraction methods;
  • Liaise with the team to organize movement of bee hives and associated staff travel and logistics;
  • Installing and maintaining hives into pollination;
  • Monitoring health of bees and treat health problems with natural or chemical methods;
  • Operating smoker and other safety equipment used to perform agricultural tasks;
  • Undertake queen replacement and producing queen cells;
  • Practising swarm management techniques as prescribed by industry standards;
  • Undertake honey harvesting in the field;
  • Working in the honey extraction facility to extract honey, including uncapping and extraction methods set by the company;
  • Complete hive manipulations, including locating and replacing queens;
  • To feed and record food storage of beehives;
  • To make up nucleus colonies to recover any losses;
  • To efficiently pull honey from beehives to ensure maximum crop value is achieved;
  • Assist with the timely and complete management of hives during rounds and season as per the seasonal plan;
  • Maintain enduring relationships with existing landowners to retain preferred land sites;
  • Ensure the team treats landowners and their properties with the highest level of respect;
  • Demonstrate leadership behaviours that are consistent with the company vision, goals, values, and priorities;
  • To support and encourage junior team members and leaders by guiding their learning so that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become professionals of the future;
  • Be the champion and promoter of Workplace Health and Safety amongst the team members;
  • Proactively promote sustainability of resources such as energy, water, and packaging, and minimise waste to ensure compliance to standards;
  • Ensure the bi-weekly vehicle checks are completed and any maintenance is scheduled accordingly;
  • Safely operate heavy trucks and farm equipment to move bees into pollination and honey production during the hours of darkness;

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required;
  • Experience in beekeeping or related agricultural field;
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds or more;
  • Physical stamina to work outdoors in varying weather conditions;
  • Basic knowledge of agriculture and farming practices;
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills;
  • Leadership experience and ability to motivate a team;

Benefits:

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional growth and development.

Others:

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.

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