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.

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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

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

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

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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Andrew Hutchinson

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

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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business senior specialist

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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