Horticulture Support Role

Costa is
Australia's leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit
and vegetables. We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites, and invest
in ongoing research and development.

All the
products we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on our
very own farms or those of our partner growers.

The
Horticultural team are looking for an energetic, self-starter to join our world
class team over the summer university vacation period. This is a casual,
seasonal role based at our Blueberry Farm based in Sulphur Creek.

This work
provides students the opportunity to obtain practical work experience (vacation
work), related to their field of study in Agricultural and Food Science.

About the
Role

In this
role you will be responsible for day-to-day pest and disease scouting of the
blueberry crops, with a focus on maintaining plant health and function. A
strong ability to work autonomously is required for this role.

Other
responsibilities include:

• Monitoring &
  reporting of insects and disease in blueberry blocks
• Weekly inspection and
  maintenance of insect traps
• Accurate record keeping
  and updating of relevant files

• Assistance in data
  collection from field trials as required

• Supporting field data capture and analysis of
  agronomy and breeding trials

• Assisting with implementation of R&D trials
• Scouting for pests and diseases in new and
  established crops
• Assisting with bee activity evaluations
• Assisting with nutrition and irrigation
  activities, including moisture monitoring and crop sampling

About You

To be
successful in this role you will:

• 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 and own transport
• Currently studying
  agriculture or a related field.

What's In
It for Me? – We understand you spend most of your time at work, so the team at
Costa want it to be fun and fulfilling

We have a
number of benefits on offer including:

• Value based
  organisation – Costa has culture of CARE
• All Costa Berries sites
  are classed as regional for Working Holiday 2nd and 3rd year
  visas
• Further training and
  career opportunities – we have many examples of people who have moved
  their way through different roles in our business
• Make new friends, learn
  new skills, learn about new cultures. Costa is a diverse organisation - we
  have people from all walks of life
• A full safety induction
  is provided for all roles
• Work health and safety
  always managed as a priority on site with qualified and experienced First
  Aiders available
• Full COVID protocols in
  place to protect all workers - registered COVID Safe Business
• The opportunity to be
  involved in the supply chain from farms to tables all around Australia

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'll
always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to
thrive, grow and connect.

Check out
"Costa Well Grown" at 

If you are
interested in joining us, please submit your application. There will be a
merit-based recruitment process for all applications.

To submit
your application, you will need the following:

• A copy of your passport
  or Australian birth certificate with photo ID.

After you
have submitted your application keep your eye on your emails - that is how we
will contact you about the progress of your application.

You will be
required to attend an interview; the recruitment team will be in touch to
organise a suitable date and time.