Horticultural Trials Assistant

-Australia, Bacchus Marsh (VIC)
Research & Breeding
Intermediate
- Are you interested in the planning and execution of vegetable plant breeding and commercial variety field trials? Are you a team player who enjoys working in the outdoors?**How does a typical working day look?**:
Based at our Bacchus Marsh site, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of vegetable breeding and commercial variety field trials. Working together with our local and international specialised staff, you will assist us in developing new vegetable varieties. Your time management skills and ability to follow standard protocols and procedures will ensure uniformly grown trials.**Who are we looking for?**:
You are highly organised and have practical and hands on experience, with an eye for detail. You are an enthusiastic team member with excellent communication skills and able to interact with a variety of stakeholders.
- Additionally, we can find the following on you CV:
- Experience in operating modern agricultural machinery
- Experience in conducting experimental field trials and assisting with in-field data collection is desirable
- Heavy vehicle drivers license and Agriculture Chemical Users Permit, or willingness to obtain

**What can you expect from us?**:
We have a primary focus on employee satisfaction, and as a result you will enjoy working as a valued member of our loyal successful team. We can offer you;- Support from our experienced staff
- The freedom to take the initiative and work on your own development
- A healthy work/life balance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Free healthy lunches and snacks
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

**Rijk Zwaan your new employer?**:
Rijk Zwaan is one of the top four vegetable seed companies in the world. At Rijk Zwaan Australia, we employ around 80 people, with the majority at our Daylesford site.
- Rijk Zwaan is an international family company with a people-oriented culture. Rijk Zwaan is right at the start of the food chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell the seeds produced from them globally.
- From our strategic position we contribute to the health and well-being of people all over the world. Everything we do is about growth. The growth of natural products that we export around the world. The growth of our company, which currently employs over 3,800 people in more than 30 countries. And above all the growth of our people: we give you every opportunity to use your own initiative and achieve your full potential. Working with colleagues to produce the best and tastiest vegetables. Reinforcing, helping and inspiring one another. That’s how we want to continuously work together towards a healthy future.**Interested?**:
- Current CV
- Letter expressing your interest