Core Tasks:
- Planning and coordinating the production and marketing of crops from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors.
- Selecting and planting seeds, seedlings, and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks.
- Maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions.
- Organising and conducting farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and despatch of produce.
- Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control.
- Maintaining farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems.
- Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
- Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management.
- May select, train and supervise staff and contractors.
- Develop climate risk management strategies.
- Manage work health and safety processes.
Study Pathways:
- AHC50416 – Diploma of Horticulture
- AHC60216 – Advanced Diploma of Horticulture
- AHC30716 – Certificate III in Horticulture
- AHC33719 – Certificate III in Protected Horticulture
- AHC51920 – Diploma of Applied Agronomy
Soft Skills:
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Work ethic
