We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Agronomist to join our team in rural NSW. In this leadership role, you will provide expert agronomic advice, drive sustainable on-farm outcomes, and play a central role in mentoring early-career agronomists. You will lead client-facing agronomic services, design and oversee research trials, and bring a strategic lens to technology integration and productivity across a range of farming systems. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence the future of agriculture, both through hands-on work with growers and by supporting internal capability across the team.

What We’re Looking For

Proven and deep experience in agronomy with a strong understanding of soil science, crop production systems, and integrated pest and disease management.

A skilled leader with a desire to mentor, coach, and support graduate and junior agronomists.

Highly capable in the collecting, analysing, and interpreting agronomic data to support evidence-based decisions.

Comfortable working independently and managing client relationships with professionalism and care.

Proactive in staying up to date with agricultural innovations, research, and technologies.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging a variety of stakeholders. Including but not limited to strong tech skills in all systems, processes and communications.

Aligned with the values of PY Ag and confident in taking ownership of personal performance, including KPIs and continuous feedback.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Horticulture, or a related field.

Must have 5+ years of demonstrated success in providing high-level agronomic advice to clients across broadacre or mixed farming systems.

Experience in leading or coordinating field trials and applied research projects.

Proficiency in agronomic and mapping software, Microsoft Suite (especially Excel), and report writing to a high standard.

Strong understanding of compliance, safety, and sustainability principles in agricultural practice.

Strategic thinking, time management, and the ability to balance technical delivery with mentoring and team development.

What We Offer

A supportive and high-performing team culture that values high quality work, innovation, and accountability.

The opportunity to lead agronomic projects and work with progressive, forward-thinking growers.

Structured support for professional development, including mentoring, conferences, and leadership pathways.

A key role in shaping the future of PY Ag through innovation, technology, and people development.

Flexibility and autonomy in how you deliver value to clients and manage your workload.

Competitive remuneration package based on experience and contribution.

Competencies for Success

Results through clients - Focusing on customer needs and satisfaction, setting high quality and quantity standards, working systematically, achieving project goals. Deciding, taking responsibility, taking calculated risks, taking initiative, generating activity.

Business acumen and sales drive - Working strategically, setting strategies, visioning, thinking broadly about the organisation. Keeping up to date with competitor information and market trends, identifying business opportunities, showing financial awareness, controlling costs.

Planning and organising - Setting objectives, planning, establishing contingencies, managing time, resources and people, monitoring progress.

Leading and influencing - Building relationships, networking, relating to all levels. Making an impact, gaining agreement, negotiating, persuading, convincing, promoting ideas, managing conflict.

Subject Matter expertise - Learning rapidly, gathering information, understanding rapidly, managing knowledge, ensuring organisational learning approach.

It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.

Apply now

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressed to the Director (Peter), detailing your suitability and interest in the role. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Peter on 0429 825 108 or [email protected]