Working in our wholly owned subsidiary company, Australian Rainforest Honey, this role is accountable to the General Manager of apiary operations and is responsible for managing and overseeing the apiary and the breeding, raising and maintaining of the bees at Australian Rainforest Honey.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Breeding and raising bees for the production of honey and pollinating crops

Monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of the bees

Managing pests and diseases accordingly

Managing the flowering lifecycle to ensure key honey bearing flora is appropriately utilised

Manage the pollination needs of the horticulture crops

Manage the risks associated with pesticide use

Manage the nutritional inputs from targeted flowering events and maximise colony populations

Other duties as required

Essential Criteria, Skills and Experience:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Proven skill in breeding, raising and maintaining bees

Ability to work in a team environment

Get to Know Us

At Stahmann Webster, our diverse team of dedicated people have been the driving force behind our success. As industry leaders, we are focused on attracting outstanding industry professionals to our business as well as building strong relationships within the community to identify and nurture future talent.

Our commitment to safety, to our people and to our community lie at the heart of our values.

Growth mindset – We challenge ourselves and each other to never be standing still, we consistently strive to do things better.

Empowered – We relish the opportunity to enrich and enlarge our roles, gripping autonomy and freedoms that matter.

Resilient – We approach all challenges with positivity and determination, viewing every setback as temporary and surmountable.

Connected – We are united around a shared purpose and never hesitate to support people in other parts of the business to be successful.

Humble – We are dedicated to serving each other and always put the team first.

What We Are Offering

Competitive wages - $38.73 to $44.50 per hour

Enjoy an affordable, country lifestyle - Located in Nowra, New South Wales

We Invest in You

To develop your skills and safety knowledge – we provide funding for safety courses, certifications, and professional development courses.

Build a long-term career in agriculture

Career development opportunities – 80% of our orchard leadership positions have been rewarded internally in our fast-growing business.

Exceptional job security – our size and scope and long-term investment horizon provide opportunities for rewarding, long-term careers.

Make a difference

Have your say – we encourage our people to provide regular feedback to our leaders and to the business by contributing our surveys.

Be a part of a bigger purpose – we give back to our local communities and promote the health of our global environment through a range of purpose-driven initiatives.

And so much more!

Attractive SW Paid Parental Leave Policy – we support our new parents with an attractive SW Paid Parental Leave policy that supports both eligible primary and secondary carers.

The People’s Pantry – we provide a pantry of food items available to you whenever you need a little something to keep you going.

Feel supported at work – we understand that sometimes “life-happens” and so through our wellness program we work with our people to ensure they can access any support they may need both personally and professionally.

Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace – our people come from more than 20 cultural backgrounds, and we celebrate all of our communities, whether local or from around the country and around the world.

Opportunity to travel – your role may offer opportunity, if you wish, for you to travel between our sites and experience different parts of Australia and our business.

What You Should Know About Our Operations

Our business is widespread, growing walnuts and almonds in the Riverina Region in New South Wales, pecans in Moree and macadamias, avocados, mangoes and lemons in Bundaberg, Queensland. In addition to fruit and nut growing, we also operate apiaries located in Temora, Nowra and Dubbo.

Off the paddock, we operate nut processing and packing facilities in Leeton, Toowoomba and Bundaberg as well as fruit packing and processing in Bundaberg. In addition, our shared services teams (Finance, Sales, ESG, Safety and People & Culture) are located across all of our sites as well as the Brisbane, Melbourne and Griffith offices.

At Stahmann Webster, we are committed to the planet and the people we serve. Through research, innovation, and technology we strive to find exciting and environmentally sustainable horticultural and production practices throughout all of our operations.

Read more about our ESG Commitment on our website: www.stahmannwebster.com.au/esg-and-sustainability/

Applications close 16 August 2026

Not sure if this is the right role for you?

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at ••••@stahmannwebster.com.au.

If this role is not exactly what you’re looking for but you would still love to work with us, please email us or complete the expression of interest form on our website linked below.

https://stahmannwebster.com.au/contact/employment/

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