Technical Manager

As the Technical Manager, you will be at the forefront of our client’s agricultural operations, responsible for leading a skilled team to optimise crop growth. You will manage irrigation, pest and disease control, climate, and plant management, whilst also ensuring safety compliance, contributing to the business strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead weekly technical meetings and set clear priorities for each crop system and field.

Technical Manager

Job Description

Technical Manager 

• Lead a dynamic technical, agronomy & irrigation team
• Highly successful berry business
• Northern Midlands, Tasmania

 

Lead & collaborate with a dynamic team to cultivate innovation and excellence in the berry industry. 

Your Employer 

Situated on the banks of the Macquarie River near the township of Cressy, our client is a leader in high-quality berry production.Working with and growing for some of the world’s biggest names, they specialise in growing a delicious range of strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries.  They are known for their innovation, attention to detail, great working environment and industry best practice. 

This highly respected family business operates a 68-hectare farm, in one of the best soft fruit production environments on the planet.With a team of up to 500 people, each year they produce up to 2,750 tonnes for berries for the domestic market.  Growing under protected cropping allows the business to operate in a highly sustainable way using the most advanced agronomical techniques and biological controls, maximising the opportunity to use natural growing methods. 

 

Your Role 

As the Technical Manager, you will be at the forefront of our client’s agricultural operations, responsible for leading a skilled team to optimise crop growth. You will manage irrigation, pest and disease control, climate, and plant management, whilst also ensuring safety compliance, contributing to the business strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead weekly technical meetings and set clear priorities for each crop system and field.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to -

• Enabling collection and analysis of key technical data, providing timely reports.
• Contributing to the broader business strategy and vision.
• Overseeing the IPM strategy and rolling spray programs.
• Managing irrigation and fertigation plans with the Irrigation Manager.
• Ensuring timely decisions on climate and tunnel management are communicated to the operations team
• Leading interactions with external plant suppliers to ensure high-quality plant material.

 

A detailed position description can be provided upon request.

 

About You 

To excel in this role, you should possess highly developed communication and interpersonal expertise, with the ability to bring out the best in people and gain full team support.  Proactive and self-motivated, you have strong leadership skills to engage and motivate cross-functional teams. 

Additionally, you are an organised and efficient multitasker, committed to teamwork and a customer-oriented approach. 

To be considered for the role, it's important you can address the following criteria:

• High level experience with berry crops and/or protected cropping environment (5+ years)
• Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and positivity
• Expertise in irrigation, pest and disease control, and climate management
• Excellent communication and data analysis skills

 

Benefits

On offer for the successful candidate:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the agriculture industry

Remuneration Information

To be released at a later date.