Task Leader (Technical) – Glasshouse Operations
Location: Guyra, NSW 2365
Employer: Tomato Exchange Pty LTD/Costa (Tomato Exchange)
Remuneration: $72,000.00 – $80,000.00per annum total package (includes $200/week Technical Allowance) for full-time employment (average 38 hrs/week).
About Costa
Costa Australia’s leading fresh produce grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
Our produce is supplied to all the major Australian supermarket chains, as well as independent grocers and a range of food industry stakeholders. We also export to Asia, North America and Europe.
About Costa (Glasshouse Category)
Our tomatoes and capsicums are grown 365 days per year in one of Australia’s largest and most advanced glasshouse facilities, located at Guyra, in the beautiful New England Tablelands region of NSW.
Our state-of-the-art glasshouse technology puts Costa Glasshouse’s at the forefront of innovation in ecologically sustainable practices and sets us apart in the fruit and vegetable industry.
About the Role
As a Task Leader (Technical), you will lead a team of crop or harvest workers while also applying a higher level of technical knowledge and judgement in a commercial glasshouse environment.
You will work alongside your team for part of the day, and for the remainder of your time you will focus on coaching, supervising, quality checking, and identifying and addressing crop or operational issues before they escalate.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate glasshouse production and/or harvest teams
- Lead daily pre‑start meetings, allocate tasks, and monitor progress against work targets
- Provide on‑the‑job coaching and guidance to support productivity, quality and safe work practices
- Monitor crop conditions and day‑to‑day operations within assigned areas
- Identify early signs of crop, pest, disease or system issues and report findings to support timely corrective action
- Conduct routine quality checks and ensure standards are maintained during operations
- Assist with labour planning and effective deployment of teams to meet production needs
- Maintain a safe, respectful and productive work environment
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities and operational trials
About You
You will have experience working in horticulture, agriculture or glasshouse production and be confident leading people in a hands‑on production environment.
You will bring:
- Experience leading or supervising teams in a commercial horticulture or agricultural setting
- Practical knowledge of glasshouse crop production, plant health, pests and diseases, crop hygiene and systems
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to train and coach people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds
- Good judgement and problem‑solving skills
- A willingness to continue developing your technical and leadership capability through training and on‑the‑job learning
- A strong commitment to safety, quality and respectful behaviour
Formal qualifications are valued, but demonstrated capability and practical experience are equally important.
Applicants must be available to work in Guyra, NSW.
How to Apply
Submit your application via SEEK.
