151236 Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)

• Vegetable Farm Manager

• Market Gardener (Vegetables) (Aus)
• Protected Cropping Grower (Vegetables)

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 and coordinates the production and marketing of vegetable crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
• Organises vegetable farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading, and packaging vegetables
• Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase, and dispatch of vegetables
• Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain vegetable crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks and controlling pests and weeds
• Plans and oversees the provisions and maintenance of vegetable farming infrastructure, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply systems and irrigation systems
• Oversees data collection and analysis, and vegetable farm technology systems
• Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management for a vegetable farm
• May select and train vegetable farm staff and contractors