A leadership role in one of Australia's largest, most diverse and inclusive agribusiness companies.

Role
The Leading Orchard Hand - Irrigation is responsible for the operating and maintenance of irrigation equipment used to grow the walnut crop on our Avondale Orchard. The Leading Orchard Hand - Irrigation will at times supervise other staff as they carry out their duties. Reporting to the Orchard Manager, the role is varied and requires someone who understands the wide-ranging and changing environment of a large-scale orchard. Flexibility to be on-call is important in this role.

Overtime is available.

Duties include but not limited to
- Driving WHS policies and procedures
- Weekly irrigation plan execution
- Ordering irrigation parts
- Monitoring/Maintaining soil probes
- Manual soil moisture checking
- Executing the irrigation scheduling
- Irrigation system maintenance flushing, pressure tests, repair leaks
- Irrigation system flushing, peroxide dosing
- Executing fertigation
- Assisting with other orchard tasks as required
- Accurate record keeping
- Pump shed house keeping
- Training employees

Essential Criteria, Skills and Experience
- Valid driver's licence
- HR licence desirable
- Basic understanding of horticulture production (spraying, harvesting, irrigation, fertiliser, pests, fungus etc.)
- Knowledge and skills in preventative maintenance and small repairs.
- Capable of performing the necessary install and adjustment of irrigation field equipment.

Why Join Us?
- Competitive hourly rate: $30+ per hour plus overtime and penalty rates.
- Enjoy an affordable, country lifestyle - our Avondale Orchard is located 45km from Griffith, a peaceful agricultural town of 27,000 in the Riverina Region of southern NSW.
We invest in you
- To develop your skills and safety knowledge - we provide funding for safety courses, certifications, and professional development courses.
- To support your family and meet your personal goals - with financial or in-kind assistance in times of need and through the Stahmann Webster Be Your Best program.
Build a long-term career in agriculture
- Career development opportunities - 80% of our orchard leadership positions have been rewarded internally in our fast-growing business.
- Exceptional job security - our size and scope and long-term investment horizon provide opportunities for rewarding, long-term careers.
Make a difference
- Have your say - we encourage our people to provide regular feedback to our leaders and contribute to our regular engagement surveys.
- Be a part of a bigger purpose - we give back to our local communities and promote the health of our global environment through a range of purpose-driven initiatives.
And so much more!
- The People's Pantry - we provide a pantry of food items available to you whenever you need a little something to keep you going.
- Feel supported at work - we understand that sometimes 'life-happens' and so through our wellness program we work with our people to ensure they can access any support they may need both personally and professionally.
- Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace - our people come from more than 20 cultural backgrounds, and we celebrate all of our communities, whether local or from around the country and around the world.
- Opportunity to travel - your role may offer opportunity, if you wish, for you to travel between our sites and experience different parts of Australia and our business.

Values-based organisation
At Stahmann Webster our values lie at the heart of all of our decisions.
- Growth mindset - We challenge ourselves and each other to never be standing still, we consistently strive to do things better.
- Empowered - We relish the opportunity to enrich and enlarge our roles, gripping autonomy and freedoms that matter.
- Resilient - We approach all challenges with positivity and determination, viewing every setback as temporary and surmountable.
- Connected - We are united around a shared purpose and never hesitate to support people in other parts of the business to be successful.
- Humble - We are dedicated to serving each other and always put the team first.

If you would like to play a key role in the journey at Stahmann Webster, please submit your application via SEEK.

Any queries regarding the role, please reach out to us at hr@stahmannwebster.com.au

HONOR OUR LEGACY. BUILD OUR FUTURE.