2023 Livestock Trainee Program (Jan 2023)

• Grow your career with Nutrien Ag Solutions and help us feed the future
• We’re looking for passionate and driven Livestock enthusiasts 

The Nutrien Ag Solutions Livestock Trainee Program has been carefully designed to inspire, educate and support the next generation of livestock sales leaders. Our Livestock Trainee Program attracts the brightest minds to a career in agriculture.

Why Nutrien Ag Solutions?

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an integral part of the Australian agriculture industry and has been supporting farmers for more than 180 years. As one of the largest employers in Australian agribusiness, Nutrien Ag Solutions directly employs around 4,000 people across 700 locations in Australia. As part of the Canadian-based Nutrien Limited group, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, we are globally backed, but we will always be locally focused.

About the program: 

Our Livestock Trainee Program is an entry level start into the business and offers successful candidates the chance to gain valuable experience in all aspects of the livestock activity while completing an in-house Certificate in Livestock Marketing training program. 

Over a period of 24 months this program provides hands-on training to our next-gen livestock sales agents, enabling them to deliver value to our livestock producers. You will be provided with tools, training and mentors to enable you to transition into livestock sales roles with a career that can take you into management. 

You will be a part of our rural teams, working and learning on the job. You will be attend involved in four leadership and skill-building workshops, complete e-learning requirements and attend industry training programs.

Designed to broaden your knowledge of how the Livestock industry operates the 24-month program includes: 

• Providing professional service and support to all clients, suppliers and the business
• Safe handling of animals
• Identifying customers’ needs and ensuring these are met during and after the sale
• Improve the return from livestock activities through by marketing the full portfolio of livestock marketing products and services offered by Nutrien Ag Solutions

At the conclusion of the 24-month program, our Livestock Trainee’s will continue to add value to our company and their relevant team in an ongoing fulltime capacity.

What you’ll learn: 

• Business skills – compliance, sales and client relationship building, communication, marketing and social media, understanding finance, problem solving and negotiation and leading and managing a team. 
• Livestock skills – next generation stock and station agency skills, livestock productivity, animal health and nutrition, Auctions Plus, auctioneering, wool technical and market requirements and emerging technology. 
• Nutrien business products – rural supplies, wool, real estate, water, insurance and finance.

Who we’re looking for: 

Applicants must have a strong desire to learn and succeed in the livestock industry, excellent customer service skills, and strong negotiation abilities and will also demonstrate:

• Completion of Year 12
• Minimum of at least 12 months working in the Agriculture or similar industry
• Current motor vehicle license
• Demonstrate initiative and be keen to learn
• Reliable with a good work ethic

Successful applications will be offered a position in November 2022, to commence the role in January 2023.  

Join an inclusive culture.

At Nutrien Ag Solutions we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. 

We believe that our diverse workforce is a key strength of our business, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being the leading Australian Agribusiness and Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create an environment of mutual respect with inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We champion Australian agriculture and lead the way in innovation and investment in the future of farming.

If you think you are up for the challenge that this role offers, then don’t hesitate and apply NOW!

In accordance with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ policies, it is a requirement for candidate's being considered to complete a pre-employment background and medical check as part of the recruitment process for eligible roles. All candidates being considered will be required to complete a visa entitlement check to ensure legal rights to work in Australia are in line with the position.

Vaccination is required for all new hires joining Nutrien Ag Solutions. All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless you have a medical exemption. Nutrien Ag Solutions commits to providing a safe workplace for our employees and customers.

During the recruitment process, you will be required to provide proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application for employment with Nutrien Ag Solutions.