Field Scouter

**Field Scouter - Gingin WA**
- Costa Pty Ltd Berry Category is Australia's largest berry producer with multiple sites located across Australia. Costa grows and markets blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries. Costa is a world leader in blueberry varietal improvement and grows approximately 45% of Australia's total blueberry supply._

**About the Opportunity**

The Horticultural team are looking for an energetic, self-starter to join our world class team. This is a casual, seasonal role based in Gingin Western Australia. This is a dual role between field scouting and irrigation.

**What we offer**:

- Casual/Seasonal position
- Paid in line with the Costa Berries Enterprise Agreement - Horticultural Employee Level 2 ($27.65 per hour inclusive of 25% casual loading)
- Training provided for all tasks
- Celebrate Cultural Days (Occasional BBQ's and Free Drinks)
- Free Access to an Employee Assistant Program
- Values based organisation - Costa has culture of CARE

**About the Role**

In this role you will be responsible for day-to-day pest and disease scouting of 40ha blueberry crop (protected cropping system) in Gingin Western Australia. The role will also include some irrigation activities. It will focus on maintaining plant health and function.
- Monitor for levels of pest and disease, growth stages and general plant health
- linking scouting information
- Weekly inspection and maintenance of insect traps
- Collect and manage data related to the management of the crop
- Accurate record keeping and updating of relevant files
- Assistance in data collection from field trials as required
- Operation and maintenance of fertiliser mixing
- Operation and maintenance of irrigation control systems and irrigation lines
- Regular monitoring of plant water uses and plant health
- General support and maintenance in other departments when required
- Administration duties as required

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will:

- A strong ability to work autonomously is required for this role as you will be walking outside in the Berry blocks looking for insects.
- Be self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a team
- Be highly diligent with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and follow instruction
- Good time management skills
- Reasonable computer literacy (Excel)
- Experience in horticulture advantageous
- Driver’s license essential

**We care for our people**:
People are the heart of Costa. Our employees enjoy some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry. From competitive pay to health, wellbeing, and further learning and development opportunities. No matter the role, you will always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to thrive, grow and connect.

**Ready to apply?