Graduate Agriculture Program
Begin your career in 2025 by gaining hands-on experience, honing your horticultural skills, and working in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Australia, Daylesford
- Horticulture
- Bachelor
Your role at Rijk Zwaan
As part of our two year Graduate program you will learn and experience all aspects of our business, from crop work, growing techniques, trials and selection, sales and digital marketing. Working at our two primary locations Daylesford and Bacchus Marsh, you will develop technical, business management, general consultancy, project management, and communication and delivery skills.
Commencing with our Production team, you will assist with our seed production crops.
Your contribution
You are an enthusiastic team member with excellent communication skills and able to interact with a variety of stakeholders. You are analytical, and not afraid to ask questions; the who, why and what. You also believe in sustainability, have a love of vegetables, and will embody what Rijk Zwaan stands for.
In addition, we can find the following on your resume:
- Tertiary qualifications in Agricultural Science or related discipline
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret data
- High attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and experience new opportunities across all areas of our business
- Ability to work face to face and remotely with our team
What can you expect from us?
We have a primary focus on employee satisfaction, and as a result you will enjoy working as a valued member of our loyal successful team. In addition, we are happy to offer you;
- Mentoring and support from our experienced staff to nurture your career
- Various training courses and opportunities through our very own Rijk Zwaan Academy
- The freedom to take the initiative and work on your own development
- A healthy work/life balance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and well-being initiatives
Where will you be working?
Rijk Zwaan is an international family-owned company, one of the top four vegetable seed companies in the world with a people-oriented culture. Rijk Zwaan is at the beginning of the food chain. We develop vegetable and fruit varieties and sell the seeds to growers and other chain partners all over the world. We make an important contribution to the world food supply.
At Rijk Zwaan Australia, we employ around 80 people, with the majority at our Daylesford site.
Interested?
You can address your application to Narelle Robinson, HR Manager.
What to include in my application?
- Current resume
- Letter expressing your interest
We will consider your application carefully, which may take some time. You will hear from us as soon as possible.
One worldwide family
Het primaire doel van Rijk Zwaan is medewerkers een prettige en duurzame baan bieden met goede arbeidsvoorwaarden. De werksfeer is motiverend en informeel. Onze collega’s werken graag samen en zijn ondernemend, loyaal, gemotiveerd en betrokken. In deze film maak je kennis met een aantal collega's. Van Nederland tot China en van Rusland tot Tanzania, iedereen kan zichzelf zijn en heeft hetzelfde gevoel: 'Wij zijn Rijk Zwaan'.
Building on a sustainable future together
Rijk Zwaan focuses on continuity in the long term. Sustainability has therefore been in our genes for decades. This theme is increasing attention worldwide and offers us more opportunities to work together on healthy vegetables.
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