Breeding Assistant

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced Breeding Assistant or an outdoor all-rounder with a passion for horticulture and working with plants.

Your role at Rijk Zwaan

In this role, you will work closely with your team to conduct trials in a wide variety of vegetable crops, combining hands-on manual work with the latest in agricultural machinery, to cultivate and care for the crop, from sowing through to harvesting and data collection.

Your contribution

You are a team player and able to communicate well with ease. You enjoy the outdoors and can handle physical work in different weather conditions. You understand the importance of accuracy and make this part of your daily work.

In addition, we can find the following on your resume:

- Experience in operating agricultural machinery is desirable
- Chemical Users permit (ACUP) is preferred or willing to obtain
- Previous experience or an understanding of agriculture research field trials
- An interest to work with outdoors crops
- An ability to cope with sometimes difficult climatic conditions
- A good work ethic and positive attitude

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 team. In addition, we are happy to offer you;- A healthy work/life balance
- Mentoring and support from our experienced staff
- Free healthy lunches and snacks
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and well-being initiatives
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- The freedom to take the initiative and work on your own development

Where will you be working?

We are a family-owned Dutch company and one of the top four vegetable and fruit seed breeding companies in the world. Our vision is to enhance the quality of vegetables while ensuring their accessibility and affordability for all. For more than 100 years, we’ve been at the start of the food chain, developing vegetable varieties and selling the seeds to professional growers. Within our international network, more than 3,900 staff are committed to transforming the way vegetables are grown and consumed.
- The Australian subsidiary was founded in 1987 and employs 80 people, working across seed production, Research and Development, and sales, with the majority of staff working at our Daylesford site in Victoria.

Interested?
- Current CV
- Letter expressing your interest