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Lazzara Grapes is a significant table grape grower with sites in VIC and QLD. The business supplies produce to the national supermarkets as well as for export. J&F Lazzara & Sons Pty Ltd is seeking a full time qualified Horticulture Grower.
The salary offered is $76,515 per annum plus superannuation.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
• Monitoring the growing conditions of vine to identify the optimum humidity, moisture, temperature and other cultivation procedures to ensure the suitability of the quality control systems
• Undertaking fertigation and moisture management
• Overseeing all vine and plantings throughout the production cycle to ensure all tasks are routinely performed in accordance with the standard as per the requirement
• Planning the irrigation, fertilisation, weed, and pest & disease control schedules to ensure the work is completed as per crop requirement
• Determining the optimal plant nutrition, health and overall quality.
• Ensuring the production schedules are met for each step in a timely manner for all plantings, growing and harvesting.
• Monitoring crop health and fruit maturity to forecast volume and quality
• Work alongside with external agronomists, agriculture technologist and consultants.

The applicants will have the following skills and experience:

• AQF Certificate III or IV in the horticulture, viticulture or in a related field
• Extensive grower experience with knowledge in crop health, production procedure and pest control
• Computing/administration skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural production principles
• Driver’s licence