Production Horticulture Supervisor – Citrus and Table Grapes

About the role

888 Citrus is seeking a full-time Production Horticulture Supervisor - Citrus and Table Grapes to join our orchard operations team in Mundubbera. 

Reporting to the Managing Director (Craig Meyer), this position is responsible for supervising day-to-day citrus and table grape production activities, including growing, harvesting, packing and dispatching to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes across the orchard and packing facility.

Benefits

Employment terms

• Position: Full-time
• Location: Mundubbera QLD 4626
• Salary: $70,000 to $80,000 per annum plus 12% superannuation 
• Hours: 38 hours per week with reasonable additional hours during peak seasonal periods.

Task & responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

• Oversee the planting, cultivation and harvest of citrus and table grape crops, including pruning, thinning, crop monitoring and general orchard maintenance.
• Supervise and coordinate work teams across orchard, picking and packing shed operations to meet production, quality and dispatch requirements.
• Plan and implement daily and seasonal production activities, including harvest, packing and dispatch schedules.
• Monitor crop health, irrigation and nutrition, and assist with pest, disease, watering and fertiliser management.
• Operate and oversee the safe use of farm machinery and equipment and undertake minor repairs and maintenance where required.
• Coordinate and perform chemical spraying, irrigation and fertiliser application in line with company procedures and safety requirements.
• Ensure packing shed activities are carried out efficiently and safely, including grading, packing, palletising and dispatch preparation.
• Implement and monitor workplace health and safety procedures, complete WHS documentation and maintain a safe working environment.
• Train, lead and support seasonal and permanent staff, including competency signoffs and day-to-day supervision.
• Maintain accurate production, spray, fertiliser, machinery and safety records.
• Perform general farm duties and other tasks as reasonably directed by management.

Qualification & experience

Skills, experience and qualifications required

• At least five years of recent full-time experience in horticultural production, preferably in citrus, table grapes or similar orchard crops, in a supervisor or senior role.
• Demonstrated experience supervising horticultural teams in growing, harvest, packing and dispatch operations.
• Proven ability to operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment in a commercial horticulture environment.
• Sound knowledge of irrigation, fertiliser application, chemical handling and orchard maintenance practices.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements in agriculture.
• Good leadership, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to train staff and maintain accurate records.
• A relevant Certificate III or IV qualification is desirable but not essential where substantial relevant industry experience is demonstrated.