Junior Agronomist / Agronomist Assistant
Grow Your Career in Modern Horticulture with Kalfresh.
Kalfresh is an innovative and fast-growing Queensland horticultural business focused on farming, processing, and marketing premium fresh produce across Australia and export markets. Based in the Scenic Rim region, we are passionate about creating a better farming future for our people, community, consumers, and the environment.
We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Junior Agronomist / Agronomist Assistant to join our growing agronomy team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their agriculture career who wants exposure to large-scale commercial farming, crop monitoring, agronomic systems, and real-world operational decision-making.
Why Join Kalfresh?
- Work across diverse cropping operations throughout South East Queensland
- Career development opportunities with exposure to commercial agronomy and crop planning
- Join a collaborative and innovative agricultural business focused on sustainability and growth
About the Role
Reporting to the Agronomist, this role supports crop production activities through routine crop monitoring, field data collection, quality assessments, and agronomic reporting.
You’ll work closely with agronomy, production, harvest, supply, and sales teams to help ensure accurate forecasting, strong crop performance, and delivery of high-quality produce to market.
This is a highly practical role that combines field work, data management, crop observation, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor crops for plant health, pests, diseases, and growth performance
- Assist with crop quality, maturity, and yield assessments prior to harvest
- Collect and maintain accurate crop, paddock, and sampling data
- Enter and maintain agronomic records using Excel, FreshTrack, and Power BI
- Support harvest planning through timely reporting and communication
- Assist with field trials, crop evaluations, and process improvement initiatives
- Monitor seed stock levels and conduct germination testing
- Work across multiple farm locations throughout South East Queensland
About You
You are organised, proactive, and passionate about agriculture. You enjoy working both outdoors and with data systems, and you’re keen to develop your agronomy knowledge within a commercial farming environment.
To Be Successful You Will Have:
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Current driver’s licence
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude
Preferred (But Not Essential)
- Tertiary qualifications (completed or ongoing) in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Science, or similar
- Previous farming or horticulture experience
- Experience working in fast-paced operational environments
How to apply
Submit your application via email with the subject “Job Application – Junior Agronomist”, or via Seek.
