Careers

Working for Hortus is more than a job - it is an opportunity to be part of a company that improves the efficiency and profitability of producers all over Australia by facilitating the optimal use of crop production inputs through monitoring, testing, training and consulting services.

Working as part of the Hortus Team gives you the chance to become one of Australia’s best and brightest in the Horticulture Industry. Servicing over 2000 growers nationally, and working throughout the supply chain from pre-plant soil testing to Post Harvest quality inspections, in all major regional production areas and all major cities, the scope and range of work in Hortus is limited only by our innovative staff’s imagination.

Whether you are interested in:

	Research and Development
	Analytical Science
	Agronomic Consultancy
	Produce Marketing
	Software and Data Management

We are always on the look out for motivated, talented, diverse, conscientious, and progressive people, so get in touch.
To cater for our growing business we have new positions open for 2011.

Laboratory Manager
R&D Technical Manager

Please download the position description and email an application letter together with your CV and references to techservices@hortus.net.au.

As Australia’s leading certified independent laboratory and agronomic services company, we understand the importance of improving the bottom line of our growers. Our mission is to improve the efficiency and profitability of producers by facilitating the optimal use of crop production inputs through monitoring, testing, training and consulting services that represent worlds’ best practices in crop management systems.

We take an integrated, holistic, approach to everything we do. With the breadth and depth of agronomic expertise unrivalled in Australia, the national network of Hortus consultants and distribution partners give our clients the cutting edge that is required to compete in today’s global marketplace. Hortus has 30 years of experience in all major crops produced in Australia from Avocadoes to Zucchinis.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, Hortus is seeking a Laboratory Technician to be responsible for the technical performance and efficient and effective operation of the Bundaberg laboratory in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations.

KEY RESULT AREA

	Checking in mail and couriers in incoming sample record, entering incoming samples in lab books
	Preparing samples and reagents, performing lab assays
	Preparing samples for extraction when required
	Prepare and dilute lab samples in preparation for analysis (soil, sap, water, QS, etc)
	Preparation of reagents (buffers, extracts) and standards as required
	Perform assays on AAS for sap, soil, QS and water samples
	Sap, soil, water analysis using spectrophotometer for P, B, S and Si tests
	Maintenance of spectrophotometer
	Operation of DIM for sap, soil, QS and water samples
	Operation pH and EC meter for sap, soil, QS and water samples
	Conversion of results using regression analysis
	Organic carbon preparation and analysis
	NH4-N in soil and QS with steam distillation
	Preparation and analysis of potting mixes and growing media

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

	Experience in laboratory procedures
	Certificate 111in Laboratory Skills

CAPABILITY & EXPERIENCE

	Ability to work effectively with other team members
	Ability to multi task effectively
	Task-oriented

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

	Obligation to act responsibly and perform work duties in accordance with Work Place Health & Safety standards and Environmental management policies
	Ensure that team members follow Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and procedures

REGULATIONS

Comply with all company policies and procedures

CONTINUING TRAINING
Training requirements will be discussed, agreed and documented during the employee’s annual appraisal.
Email applications to trish@hortus.net.au. Applications close Friday 11th February at 5pm.