Agronomist Graduate (Feb 2025)

🌱 What's in it for You?

• We Care About Your Career:  Our 18-month structured, yet flexible program lets you rotate through various departments within our business. From farms to office, this program with expose you to multiple departments!
• Hands-On Experience: Engage directly with our agronomy, growing, and operations teams, and immerse yourself in the real-world application of your agricultural studies.
• Professional Development: Benefit from mentorship, regular one-on-ones, and access to a variety of training and leadership courses to shape your career path.
• Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary, relocation support, and the opportunity to work across some of Australia's most vibrant growing regions including Two Wells (SA), Caboolture (QLD) and Bundaberg (QLD).

🌾 About Our Graduate Program

Our 18-month Graduate Agronomy Program is crafted to give you a deep understanding of the fresh produce industry. You’ll start at one of our renowned farms (Two Wells or Caboolture) and rotate through key departments including commercial operations, manufacturing, markets, and more. This program offers:

• Real-world Exposure: Spend time in glasshouses, nurseries, packing sheds, and distribution centres as well as commercial environments to understand our farm-to-consumer process.
• Broad Exposure: Experience rotations across various departments, including commercial operations, manufacturing, farming, and strategic planning, with opportunities to temporarily relocate to different sites across Australia with all expenses covered.
• Dynamic Environment: Be a part of our journey in commercial agriculture and sustainable farming, where no two days are the same.

🌟 Who We're Looking For

• Degree Holders: Graduates in Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Agribusiness, or related undergraduate or postgraduate degree completed within the last two years or due to complete in 2024.
• Passionate Individuals: You’re a keen individual who is excited to hit the ground running. Enthusiasm and adaptability are a must in our busy world of fresh produce!
• Flexible Adventurers: You’re willing to relocate to Two Wells or Caboolture and travel as needed.
• Driven Team Players: You’re ready to bring strong interpersonal and communication skills to our collaborative environment.
• Practical and Go-Getter: You’re excited about rolling up your sleeves and getting involved in practical, hands-on work across our various operations, from fieldwork to corporate operations.
• Resilience: You embrace challenges head-on, leveraging them as opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Eligibility: You’re an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have permanent residency with a valid driver's license. You are committed to the full 18-month program and can start work by February 2025.

🥑 About Perfection Fresh

With 45 years of pioneering in horticultural innovation, Perfection Fresh is Australia’s largest privately-owned fresh produce business. From the sunny fields of Queensland to the fertile soils of Tasmania, we grow and distribute premium fruits and vegetables year-round. Our iconic brands, such as Calypso® mangoes, Qukes® baby cucumbers, and Mix-a-Mato® tomatoes, are staples in supermarkets nationwide. We are a team of over 2000, committed to sustainability and excellence, and we want you to be a part of our story.

🚀 Next Steps in the Application Process

1. Apply Online (July): Submit your CV and a brief cover letter through Prosple or our careers portal.
2. Initial Review and Phone Screening (July-August): We’ll evaluate your background, experience, and motivations.
3. First Round Interview (August): If shortlisted, you'll have a behavioural interview via Microsoft Teams with our HR team and a current graduate.
4. Personality Profiling (August): Complete an online survey to help us understand your working style.
5. Final Panel Interview (August): Meet with two of our senior C-Suite Executives for a comprehensive interview.
6. Decision and Offer (September): Successful candidates will receive an offer, followed by pre-employment checks.

📅 Some Key Dates

If you’re a successful candidate, you will be invited to a few meet-and-greets before you start in February 2025!

• Virtual Coffee meet: November (date to be confirmed) 
• Meet & greet day at head office: December (date to be confirmed)
• Program start: 3 February 2025