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Farm Manager ~ Banana Industry ~ North Queensland - (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
Company: Agricultural Appointments
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Open Til: 27-Dec-09
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Horticulture/Turf/Ornamental
Career Type: Management / Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
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Farm Manager- Banana Industry- North Queensland

• Great Team Environment
• Excellent Agribusiness Career path
• North Queensland

Our client is among the largest banana plantations in Australia. It is set 
in tropical North Queensland, just an hour's drive south of Cairns. The 
Plantation has strong commitment to producing bananas of the highest 
quality.

They have a formal and documented food safety system, based on the 
procedures in the internationally recognised HACCP system. They are 
now looking to expand their team and bring on board a farm manager.

As the Farm Manager, you will be responsible for the hands on everyday 
management, including all planting, fertilizing, maintenance and quality 
assurance processes. You will relish the challenge and find it extremely
satisfying to see the business continue to grow in terms of quality and 
productivity, while overseeing staff, coordinating consultants and contractors, 
and meeting overall business objectives. You will need to demonstrate an
excellent understanding of horticultural/agriculture management practices. In 
addition, your communication skills must be highly developed and you will enjoy
working independently as well as part of a team.

Key Skills:

• Management experience of staff
• Organisation/coordination skills
• Experience in managing horticultural staff
• Experience in tropical agriculture
• Mechanical aptitude

To find out more about this new opportunity, please call Dominica Carolan on 07 3832 9866 
to discuss this position in more detail, or submit your updated resume and application letter 
via the “apply online” button, quoting Ref No. DC1013

For more positions like this one please view our website www.agri.com.au 
Agricultural Appointments - Queensland Phone: 07 3832 9866 
Recruiting in Agribusiness since 1979