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Agronomist
Farming, Animals & Conservation / Agronomy & Farm Services
Job summary
Permanent full time Agronomist role on a Tasmanian vegetable farm at Forcett. Advise on crops, soil and water, with training and a supportive team.
Forcett, 7173, Tasmania
Full time
$78,000 – $82,000 Annual
Agronomist
Farming, Animals & Conservation / Agronomy & Farm Services
Job summary
Permanent full time Agronomist role on a Tasmanian vegetable farm at Forcett. Advise on crops, soil and water, with training and a supportive team.
Forcett, 7173, Tasmania
Full time
$78,000 – $82,000 Annual
Agronomist
Farming, Animals & ConservationAgronomy & Farm Services
Posted 03/11/2026Closes 03/12/2026
Forcett, 7173, Tasmania
Full time
$78,000 – $82,000 Annual
Southern Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a full time Agronomist to join our vegetable growing business at Forcett in south east Tasmania. You will assess crop conditions, test soil and water, and advise our farm management on crop production, quality and efficiency across our lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli programs and carrot seed production.
Benefits
- Permanent full time role with a supportive, experienced farm team
- Professional development and on farm training
- Varied work across the whole production cycle
Task & responsibilities
- Inspect crops and assess growing conditions, crop health and environmental factors across the farm
- Collect and analyse soil, water, leaf and produce samples, and interpret results to guide crop nutrition and soil improvement
- Advise farm management on production techniques, planting and rotation schedules, and ways to improve yield and quality
- Identify pest, weed and disease issues and advise on control programs, including spray and fertiliser plans
- Advise on irrigation scheduling and water use
- Keep accurate crop, spray and test records, and support customer quality and farm audit requirements
- Develop procedures and techniques that solve production problems and improve efficiency, and report on crop performance
Qualification & experience
- Bachelor degree in agricultural science, agronomy, horticulture or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)
- At least 12 months experience in agronomy, crop advisory or crop production, ideally with vegetable or irrigated cropping
- Knowledge of soil and plant nutrition, pest and disease management and irrigation
- Strong record keeping, analytical and communication skills
- Full work rights in Australia
Applications open to:
About Company
Southern Fields is a Tasmanian vegetable farm growing iceberg, cos and baby cos lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli and carrot seed, using irrigation and rotational plantings to supply customers year round. We value practical, science based decisions and a supportive team.