Are you an experienced horticulture leader looking for your next challenge?
Stahmann Webster is one of Australia's largest and most respected horticultural businesses, producing premium pecans, macadamias, walnuts, almonds, avocados and mangoes across some of the country's most productive growing regions.
We are seeking an irrigation expert with experience across permanent cropping systems such as tree nuts, vineyards, citrus, or similar horticultural operations, who can bring transferable irrigation knowledge and a passion for continuous improvement.
Moree is a vibrant regional town in northern New South Wales, located on the fertile black-soil plains, Moree is one of Australia's leading farming regions, supporting industries like ours.
Why Join Stahmann Webster?
At Stahmann Webster, you'll be part of a business with a strong reputation, significant scale and a long-term vision for growth. We invest in our people, our orchards and our communities, creating opportunities for career development and professional growth.
What's on Offer?
✅ Competitive salary package
✅ Fully maintained company vehicle
✅ On-farm housing
✅ Career progression within a growing national horticultural business
✅ Supportive leadership team and technical agronomy specialists
✅ Opportunity to influence orchard performance and strategic direction
✅ Consideration for Sponsorship opportunity
About the Role
The Irrigation Manager leads and coordinates all irrigation operations across large-scale nut orchards, ensuring efficient water use, reliable system performance, and alignment with crop requirements through monitoring, scheduling, and troubleshooting.
The role also contributes to capital projects, maintains compliance and records, collaborates closely with orchard teams, and drives continuous improvement in irrigation systems and practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and setting up programs in the MAIT irrigation management system for irrigation scheduling.
- Irrigation repairs – identification of the best solution and assistance with sourcing of contractors and service providers.
- Compilation of irrigation system maintenance programs and monitoring of timely and successful execution thereof including water fulfilment.
- Pump and filter troubleshooting.
- Undertakes daily monitoring of crops for plant development and growth.
- Monitors all fertigation and irrigation records to ensure programs are being followed correctly.
- Liaises with Orchard Manager’s concerning when irrigation is required. Co-ordinates necessary irrigation maintenance and capital work as well as overseeing training and relevant document completion.
- Chemical dosing and fertigation – monitoring calibration of pumps and accuracy of application rates.
- Fulfill reporting responsibilities as required.
- Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the business to ensure efficient operation of growing operations.
Essential Requirements
- Degree or certificate in Agronomy or 5+ years irrigation experience.
- ChemCert
- Knowledge of horticultural tree crops.
- Ability to supervise and train employees – organising, prioritising and scheduling work assignments
- Ability to communicate effectively & exhibit efficiency and commitment to work to strict deadlines
- Knowledge of field machinery, intensive horticultural operations, crop maintenance and crop hygiene
- Ability to meet KPI’s and complete cost reporting
- Strong knowledge of WHS
- Ability to induct and train staff
- Understanding of Integrated Pest Management
- Valid driver’s licence
Join a Business Where Your Impact Matters
This is more than an orchard management role—it's an opportunity to help shape the future of one of Australia's leading horticultural enterprises while enjoying the lifestyle and community benefits of regional New South Wales.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and grow your future with Stahmann Webster.
Pay: R1 102 042,75 - R1 508 058,50 per year
Work Location: In person
