The role of the Mixed Crop Farmer is to: • Plan and coordinate sowing, planting, and harvesting programs in consultation with the Senior Agronomist and Farm Manager, supervise field rotations in line with production schedules. • Carry out various duties to plan, coordinate and control the farming operations to breed and raise livestock Key Accountabilities • Overall responsibility for overseeing irrigation management, fertilizer and spray management, crop monitoring, harvest management, calibration of seeders and sprayers, and pest management. • Operate various equipment used in agricultural production to plant cultivate and harvest crops. • Direct and monitor the activities of the harvest team to ensure optimal growing conditions through weeding, thinning, and pruning crops. • Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers to crops as required. • Completion of farm records such as pesticide use, yields, or costs to meet quality accreditation and workplace health and safety requirements. • Monitor field operations to identify problems with water, fertilizer, or chemical application. • Report any production, quality, or safety problems/concerns to senior management as required. • Schedule repairs, maintenance, and replacement of farm equipment and machinery in conjunction with the workshop to ensure farm equipment is maintained and unplanned downtime minimised. • Understand the site’s commitment to the ongoing compliance to the Freshcare Food Safety and Quality Standard. • All other directions of management to achieve the company’s objectives. • Comply with the company’s Quality and Safety policies and procedures. Deliverables: • Farm annual profit targets are exceeded with return per acre maximized. • Advanced communication of yields and quality. • Timely completion of assigned tasks both safely, effectively, and efficiently. • Demonstrate compliance with the site’s food safety, access, and movement requirements. • Crop yields are optimized, weeds and pests are reduced, maximising the value of the crop production grown on company farms. • Farm machinery is maintained in good working order and maintenance concerns are communicated to the workshop in a timely manner. • Operations schedule is maintained in accordance with company policies, procedures, and business needs. • No injury or incidents which negatively impact safety, the environment, or the community. • Quality accreditation is maintained, and all other company management systems are complied with in full. Special conditions: • Flexible work hours considering crop and weather conditions/risks. Experience/qualifications/Knowledge: • Full/unrestricted driver’s license (essential). • A demonstrated history in farm management. • Qualification with relevant agricultural background/experience. • Forward thinking skills and the ability to plan the operation, set targets and achieve results. • Negotiation/Contractor/Grower management skills. • Mechanical background and or knowledge. • Chemical User Certificate Accreditation (essential). • Forklift license (essential). • HC license (essential). • Knowledge of industry safety and quality system WHS Responsibilities: • Observe and comply with all health and safety policies and procedures. • Take all reasonable steps to ensure personal safety and that of others. • Report and identify hazards, incidents including near misses or injuries which arise in the course of work