Agricultural Field Operator

17 hours ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Agri Talent Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

The Company

Our client is a leading Australian agribusiness with over six decades of experience in broadacre seed innovation. As part of a global network, they breed, produce, and market advanced summer and winter crop seeds, helping Australian farmers improve yields and profitability. Their Parent Seed division plays a vital role in translating plant breeding breakthroughs into viable commercial seed lines. With operations spanning Toowoomba, Gatton, Lockyer Valley, Stanthorpe, Bundaberg, and more, they offer a highly dynamic and hands-on career path for technically minded field professionals.

The Benefits

Join an industry leader offering a highly diverse role with year-round operations, ongoing learning, and access to cutting-edge seed technology.

  • Performance Bonus: 5–10% of base salary
  • Pool vehicle provided for work travel
  • PPE, uniform, boots, laptop, phone, corporate card supplied
  • Relocation support (case-by-case basis)
  • Training provided for licenses & certifications

The Role

As a Field Operator, you will support the Parent Seed program by managing crop establishment, purity, and harvest across a wide variety of trial crops including sorghum, sunflower, maize, canola, and sweet corn. Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Operate precision farming equipment for planting, spraying, harvesting & more
  • Support hybrid seed production with technical & agronomic field work
  • Maintain crop purity and trial integrity across seasonal operations
  • Liaise with agronomists and internal stakeholders on crop scheduling
  • Supervise, train, and coordinate seasonal labour teams
  • Ensure all machinery is calibrated, maintained, and safe
  • Travel regionally to various trial and production sites as required

Skills & Experience

  • Basic agronomy knowledge relevant to seed production
  • Flexibility to travel and adapt to seasonal workload shifts
  • Experience operating agricultural machinery (tractors, sprayers, planters)
  • Ability to lead and supervise casual field teams
  • HR Truck Licence and Forklift Licence (or willingness to obtain)

Choose Agri Talent

Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia's agriculture sector.

For more information, please contact Ben Frazer, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agri Talent on

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