Careers in the Horticulture sector are rewarding, diverse and provide life-long opportunities.
Be part of an exciting and growing industry. Lead the way in sustainable food production. Develop new technology and products, enhancing the industry. Be part of supplying quality nutritious fruit and vegetables for New Zealand and the world.
To discover your career potential, select your level of experience, your area of interest and dive into the possibilities that the Horticulture industry has to offer.
Applied Research Scientist
Undertake scientific research with a focus on applying the results of your studies to solving real-world problems.
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Business Analyst
Specialise in areas including accounting, administration, compliance, communications, management, and people capability.
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Electronics / Machinery Engineer
Develop, install, and fix specialist technology and equipment or work in sales or technical support to make the sector hum.
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Engineering / Technology Manager
Combine engineering, team management, and technology to make all types of production faster, simpler, and more efficient.
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General Manager/CEO/Owner/Director
A strategic leader with strong business acumen, a deep understanding of the industry, and the ability to lead and motivate a team.
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Grower Liaison
Use your knowledge and connections to support growers with production including compliance and quality control standards.
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Grower Liaison Manager
Get to lead all aspects of regulatory compliance, supply chain, workforce management, logistics, and packhouse to support growers.
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Horticulture Consultant / Agronomist
Lead support to growers to implement more effective production practices and with specialist knowledge such as pest management.
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Junior Advisor (liaison / technical)
Work with growers to offer advisory services to ensure they meet packing and post-harvest standards.
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Junior Consultant / Agronomist
Support growers to implement more effective production practices. Assist with research, data collection and implementation.
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Post Harvest Leading Hand
Lead teams of workers in post-harvest process; the packing line, managing quality control, coolstore and packing.
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Post Harvest Manager
A Post harvest Manager leads all aspects of regulatory compliance, supply chain, workforce management, logistics, and packhouse.
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Post Harvest Specialist
A key role in post harvest, you operate machinery for packing lines, coolstores, graders, and monitor quality control.
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Post Harvest Supervisor
The supervisor role leads a team of workers in; the packing line, coolstore, grading, and quality control.
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Post Harvest Worker
The Post harvest worker role lets you work on all aspects of the packing line, coolstore, grading, and quality control.
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Production Leading Hand
Use your people skills to lead teams of workers in all orchard, indoor or outdoor production operations.
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Production Manager / Contractor
With several years of experience, this role manages all operations for an orchard, indoor or outdoor production operation(s).
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Production Specialist
Provides technical expertise in specialist areas such as plant husbandry, grafting & frost protection.
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Production Supervisor
As Supervisor, you lead a team of people for harvesting, plant care, construction, orchard, indoor/outdoor crops, and quality control.
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Production Worker
Get involved on all aspects of, orchard, indoor/outdoor crops including harvesting, plant care, and construction.
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Research and Development Manager
Lead and manage R&D projects focusing on future developments, existing systems and products to stay ahead of the game.
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Research Technician
Support lab, field, orchard, and indoor science in areas such as soil, plant, pest and disease, water, breeding.
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Senior Specialist
Lead teams across diverse business areas including accounting, administration, marketing, compliance, supply chain and people capability.
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Software Developer
Develop, test, implement and update specialist software and technology for the Horticulture industry.
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Specialist Manager
Lead a team in an area such as supply chain, marketing and sales, compliance, market access, finance, communications and people capability.
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Tractor Driver / Machinery Operator
Operate machinery to complete agrichemical spray application, forklift movements, mowing, planting, harvesting, and construction.
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