Field Officer

Sunbeam and Angas Park have been at the forefront of the Australian Dried Fruit Industry for many years dedicated to the growing, processing, packaging and sales of dried fruits. We operate as a wholesaler into Australian retail markets and industrial markets as well as export markets around the world.

Why Join Us?

• Family First – 6 weeks paid parental leave
  
• Grow & Learn – Study support + paid leave for exams
  
• Level Up – Training and career pathways at your pace
  
• Give Back – 1 paid day to volunteer each year
  
• Save More – Discounts on health, retail, travel & more
  
• Feel Supported – Free confidential EAP sessions

About the Role

As a Field Officer, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between the business and its network of growers as the first point of contact with our dried vine fruit suppliers to assist them in producing high quality fruit.

What you'll be doing

• Implement the dried vine fruit procurement strategy to optimise intake
• Communicate effectively with growers to build strong relationships
• Communicate technical and marketing information to growers
• Liaise with processing operations and provide feedback to growers on fruit quality
• Develop growers yield improvement strategies to achieve target uplift
• Promote and facilitate the quality assurance program including field audits, pests and disease and chemical application monitoring and reviewing spray diaries as required
• Work with the Grower Services team to undertake crop forecasting and intake planning.

What you'll bring

• A valid driver’s license.
• Well-developed skills in MS Word, Excel, Database and Outlook.
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems.
• Applicants with viticulture/horticulture qualifications or extensive experience in dried vine fruit production, vineyard management or grower relations operations will be highly regarded.
• Strong work ethic with a focus on results, willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities over time.
• Genuine commitment to providing high quality proactive customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear and effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.
• Proactive and self-directed and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to assist in presentations to suppliers.

At Sunbeam Foods, we’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

If you’re passionate about driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you. APPLY NOW