Lead Market Gardener : Corryong - Upper Murray VIC

Lead Market Gardner

  • IMMEDIATE START

  • Location: Corryong - Upper Murray Victoria

  • Full Time

  • Housing support can be arranged

ABOUT ACRES AND ACRES COOP : www.acresandacres.com.au

Acres and Acres COOP mission is to create a network of  Market Gardens across Upper Murray and North East Victoria, to build resilience through the production of fresh produce across the local area. 

We hope to share knowledge, tools and skills allowing people from all walks of life an opportunity to grow their own business or community income with minimal outlay.  Our goal is to use soil regeneration practices and world class innovation to make it financially viable and sustainable for local communities to grow their own food.

In the past year we have worked hard to secure substantial funding to make Acres and Acres fully funded for the next 3 years. Our Long term goal is to blueprint our model and duplicate to other regions. The closed loop system will contain everything from Compost and seed to sale. Distribution and workshop Facilities. 

AT OUR DISPOSAL

  • Tractor and accessories 

  • Walking tractor and Accessories

  • Row tunnels

  • Irrigation equipment

  • Composting machinery

  • Propagation House

  • Workshop Facility

  • Education and training

  • Tend Software

  • Produce Washroom facilities 

  • Access to Advisors

  • Innovative equipment

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Full-time Monday to Friday with some weekend work and flexibility. We are after a skilled market gardener with a strong work ethic. A leader is a must and someone who is flexible to change and passionate about further developing food systems. 

This position will suit someone looking to expand their skills within the regenerative agriculture industry. Entering into the Second season of production,

This role will work closely with our Director to grow chemical free fruit and vegie from seed to sale on 3 x 1 acre gardens expanding to 5 x 1 acre by the end of next year. With Farm assistants and Volunteers as we scale. We are moving towards No-dig Garden  and a closed loop system. You will need to be able to conduct tasks independently, manage a small team and work with the sales and distribution team. 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Acres and Acres Coop wants to support the development of new Growers in our area. If you are interested in starting your own farm can assist with that in following years. Including Land leasing, Tools access, Distribution, Farmer Hub.  

A SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL DEMONSTRATE

  • Previous experience in market gardening, nursery, and composting.

  • On farm management

  • Enjoy working in the elements- cold, rain and sunshine.

  • Positive attitude and work ethic 

  • Organisational skills with attention to detail. 

  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills

  • A current driver's license

  • A passion for innovative and regenerative farming systems 

 

OUR VALUES

  • Genuine – Completing tasks with honesty and integrity

  • Accountable – Focusing on their actions as individuals and being self-motivated to excel in their endeavours

  • Positive – From their mindset to their attitude; positivity is an integral part of who we are

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Bed preparation, sowing, planting, weeding, harvesting, washing and packing

  • Leading record keeping and interpretation, such as field observations, yields and dispatch data (Currently using Tend as a software.)

  • Maintain a clean and productive market garden 

  • Lead planning and coordinating farming operations

  • Biostimulant and compost tea foliar program (training provided if necessary) 

  • Tractor operations

  • Training of use of Marketing gardening tools

  • Delivery of training of education and 

  • Running workshops for general public, volunteers, and staff

  • Managing rosters

  • Composting / nursery

  • Organising maintenance of farm machinery and logging usage.

Secondary tasks as required

  • Farmers Markets / Farmgate

  • Vegetable box delivery
     

REMUNERATION $35+ p/h depending on experience + Assistance with Accommodation  + Mileage for travel.

If this role sounds like you and you’re ready to lead and grow, we'd love to hear from you! A successful candidate will need to apply for a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a Police check.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please email your CV and cover letter explaining why you're the best fit for the role

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