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About the Job
Duties include:
Provision of professional and technical support to growers in developing, designing and managing irrigation systems.
Determine water quality and availability
Select appropriate irrigation technologies paying regard to site and crop requirements and effective water management
Develop irrigation and drainage management plans
Design irrigation systems and monitoring programs
Establish an irrigation related environmental protection program
Establish and undertake monitoring of the irrigation program and recommend system improvements
Provide specialist advice including plans and reports
Assist to prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
Manage complex irrigation projects
Set up equipment for testing
Negotiate and monitor contracts

Skills/Qualifications and Experience Required for the Role
Minimum relevant bachelorÂ’s degree including Horticulture, Agronomy.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in designing, developing and maintain protected cropping water and irrigation systems.
Demonstrated thorough knowledge and understanding of tomato crop:
nutrition requirements relevant to all stages of crop cycle,
pest and disease management and growing strategies.
Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data/information to make sound recommendations for remedial actions and improvement strategies.
Proven ability to effectively undertake operational troubleshooting of common water system and equipment issues within a glasshouse.
Experience/exposure in effectively utilising Priva and NITEA systems (or similar).
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with proven experience to develop high performing teams.
Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with others to ensure team success, including contributing to the success of the broader Guyra growing team and business.
Be outcome focused with a track record of achieving performance, quality and safety targets.
Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated resilience, positivity and perseverance.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Strong IT skills.
Outstanding commitment to WHS, quality, hygiene and food safety.
Understanding/training in crop registration.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a multicultural and multilingual working environment.

Salary:
$63,000-65,000 p.a. plus super.
Closing Date: 12 May 2024

About Costa
WeÂ’re Costa. AustraliaÂ’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
Our produce is supplied to all the major Australian supermarket chains, as well as independent grocers and a range of food industry stakeholders. We also export to Asia, North America and Europe.
About the Tomato Category
Our tomatoes are grown 365 days per year in one of AustraliaÂ’s largest and most advanced glasshouse facilities, located at Guyra, in the beautiful New England Tablelands region of NSW.
To accommodate our continued business growth, a $67 million expansion project has been completed, increasing our production area by 33% and creating an additional 150 jobs onsite.This expansion project brings our onsite operation to 40ha of glasshouse, 2.5ha propagationnursery, 2 large packing facilities and over 800 staff.
Our state-of-the-art glasshouse technology puts Costa Tomatoes at the forefront of innovation in ecologically sustainable practices and sets us apart in the fruit and vegetable industry.
Summary of role requirements:
Flexible hours available
2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
Working rights required for this role
Reference : Irrigation Manager - Costa Guyra (Tomato Exchange) jobs

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