151133 Sugar Cane Grower

• Sugar Cane Farm Manager

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans, organises, and coordinates the production and marketing of sugar cane crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
• Selects and purchases sugar cane setts, fertilisers, and other supplies required for sugar cane production
• Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising, and irrigating sugar cane crops to maintain optimal production, crop health, and growing conditions
• Monitors and maintains sugar cane crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds, and disease
• Directs and oversees sugar cane crop defoliation, harvesting, and transportation to sugar mills
• Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase, and dispatch of sugar cane
• Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of sugar cane farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems
• Maintains and evaluates records of sugar cane farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages sugar cane farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management
• May select, train, and supervise sugar cane farm staff and contractors