Trainee Agronomist (Start ASAP)

• Go Further with your career at Nutrien Ag Solutions
• Competitive salary package | Broadacre & Pasture 
• Jamestown, SA location

About the opportunity:

Reporting into the Branch Manager and joining a high-performing and passionate team. You will provide trainee agronomic and technical support to our farmers and producers in the region, with product sales both in store and on farm. Building solid and long-term client relationships, you will develop a strong understanding of the clients’ business goals and share technical and market information to enable clients to improve the performance and sustainability of their farming enterprises. You will maintain relationships with the healthy list of existing customers, with room to target new broadacre and pasture clients through the provision of superior sales and agronomic input. Keeping relevant with latest plant production practices together with running and coordinating field days and farmer meetings will position you as the go-to subject matter expert in the region for broadacre cropping and pasture and agronomic inputs and other advice.  We will provide you with a mentor within our branch for support and guidance. 

Are you ready to grow your career with Nutrien Ag Solutions?

To be considered, you will graduate prior to the commencement of the 2024 program or no longer than 3 years ago with a minimum of a Diploma in Agriculture, Ag Science, or a relevant field. 

 In addition:

• You will demonstrate a willingness to learn, a proactive approach, strong communication skills and a passion for agriculture.
• You will be able to demonstrate customer service, problem-solving and leadership capabilities.

Benefits Program

We empower our people to own their work- and it’s true our employees are our competitive advantage – so we take care of our Nutrien Ag Solutions employees with our Employee Value Proposition:

• An attractive remuneration package 
• An additional day of leave – Nutrien Day 
• Gender neutral parental leave policy 
• A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network 
• Be a member of a company committed to feeding the future 
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions
• Purchase Leave – purchase additional annual leave at the beginning of each calendar year
• Wellbeing - annual health checks & flu shots- onsite wellbeing sessions & webinars
• A culture of learning! 

Why Nutrien Ag Solutions?

If you want a career that makes a difference, then come work with us at Nutrien where your purpose for coming to work every day is real and impactful – Going Further for Australian Farmers.

Our graduates grow their careers here through unique opportunities across every corner of Australia, and globally. We’re the world’s largest provider of crop inputs, services and solutions working across so many diverse sectors. 

Every day we make an impact and help build a more sustainable and profitable farming industry. We’re a local employer, with a local heartbeat, and global resources. So, you’ll know you’re part of something meaningful because you’ll be connected to the communities that you know so well, making a difference to the lives of our customers and suppliers.

If you’ve never thought about the agriculture industry, it’s time to explore opportunities you’ve never dreamed of while making a real difference. So, come join us.

Applications must include;

• Copy of your CV
• Cover letter outlining your passion for agriculture and how you relate to our company values of safety and integrity (one page)

In accordance with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ policies, it may be a requirement for candidate's being considered to complete a pre-employment background and medical check as part of the recruitment process for eligible roles. All candidates being considered will be required to complete a visa entitlement check to ensure legal rights to work in Australia are in line with the position.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be verbally contacted, however you can expect an update regarding the outcome of your application in written form.