Warakirri Cropping Graduate Program 2027

Company Description

Are you an aspiring Farm Manager of a broadacre cropping aggregation? Are you seeking a structured entry into on-farm corporate agriculture with an industry leader? Have you recently completed studies that will help set you on this path? Then the Warakirri Cropping Graduate Program can help you achieve your goals. As part of this purpose-built program, you'll gain hands-on experience, structured training, and exposure to different environmental systems while contributing to our focus on sustainability. At Warakirri, we prioritise reducing carbon emissions and promoting biodiversity on our farms, ensuring a better future for generations to come.

Join us during this exciting phase of your career and embark on a rewarding journey that will help you develop valuable skills, make new friends, and gain experiences you'll remember for life.

Overview of the Warakirri Cropping Graduate Program

The Warakirri Cropping Graduate Program provides you with a unique, structured development program in Broadacre Cropping. Each year Warakirri offers up to five Cropping Graduate placements. The Graduate Program runs for two years and will include experiences living and working across a number of farms along with exposure to the broader corporate team.

The Cropping Graduate Program will include two 12-month on-farm placements, rotating to two of our three different cropping regions across Australia. It also includes several training intensives throughout the program with a focus on technical, managerial, agronomical, budgeting and precision agricultural skills. You will also attend several conferences and events.

About Warakirri Cropping

Warakirri Cropping is an Australian-owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative, sustainability minded, large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer.

Job Description

What will I get out of the Graduate Program?

You will work as part of the on-farm and corporate teams on day-to-day farming activities and real-life projects, whilst receiving on-the-job coaching, training and mentorship.

• You will gain exposure to different production regions, farming systems and corporate administration. This exposure will provide you with a detailed understanding of how large scale national corporate agricultural businesses are structured and operate.
• You will receive several training intensives throughout the program with a focus on technical, managerial, agronomical, budgeting and precision agriculture skills.
• You will be a full-time employee (on a maximum-term contract) and paid a competitive salary. Upon the completion of the graduate program, graduates will be eligible to apply for permanent roles within the business.

Qualifications

Am I eligible for the Program?

To qualify for the Warakirri Agriculture Graduate Program, you must have graduated in 2025 or 2026 with a degree from tertiary studies at a Certificate IV, Diploma, Bachelors, or Masters level from an accredited educational institution. Although not limited to these, we encourage students enrolled in the following qualifications to apply:

• Agriculture
• Agricultural Science
• Farm Management
• Agribusiness
• Agronomy
• Commerce/Business (with an interest in Agriculture).

You will be required to meet residency requirements by holding Australian or New Zealand Citizenship.

Additional Information

I meet the eligibility requirements and I am interested – what are the next steps?

1. Apply by submitting your current resume and a motivation letter of why you are interested in our program
2. We will invite you to an online interview to get to know you better.
3. You will complete our online assessments.
4. It's time to interview us! We will book a catch-up session so you can ask any outstanding questions you have about the Graduate Program.

Please note, you must be ready, willing and available to commence the Graduate Program’s induction week in mid to late January 2027.

For more information on the Warakirri Agriculture Graduate Program, please click the following link: https://warakirri.com.au/warakirri-agriculture-graduate-program/ 

What makes Warakirri unique?

• We offer comfortable accommodation during your time in the Program.
• Access to the award winning Regional Psychologist Program that provides a fully trained, dedicated psychologist who visits every farm each quarter to facilitate both group and individual sessions. 
• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
• The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia to exchange ideas learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
• Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.

Any questions before you apply? Please reach out to the Warakirri Hiring Team via croppingtalent@warakirri.com.au