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Are you an aspiring Farm Leader or Agronomist in broadacre cropping? Are you looking to gain handson, operational and agronomic experience while building a longterm career in a valuesdriven, worldclass cropping business? The Solterra Agriculture Graduate Program is your opportunity to take that next step. This twoyear program offers a structured pathway into the world of corporate agriculture, with onfarm placements, exposure to agronomy, professional development, and exposure to different cropping regions, systems and operational styles. 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 youll remember for life. About Solterra Agriculture Solterra is building a diversified portfolio of agricultural assets using bestinclass practices to deliver sustainable returns for our people, our communities, and our investors. Our vision is to be a worldclass cropping business, recognised as a provider of meaningful and longterm opportunities for our people, and a positive contributor to the communities and environments in which we operate. Solterra is managed by Warakirri Asset Management, one of Australias largest and most diverse agriculture investment managers, with close to 30 years of experience acquiring, developing, and operating agricultural assets. Warakirri manages a national portfolio spanning row crops, dairy, horticulture, and ag infrastructure. Job Description Program Objectives & Structure The Future Farm Leaders program is a Graduate Program designed to provide a structured development pathway for future farm leaders. Over two years, youll gain technical, operational and leadership experience through onfarm placements, formal training, and mentoring support. This is a handson program for those wanting to step into Farm Manager or Agronomy roles. Program Structure: Year 1 Coolana (Wirrinya, NSW): Farm Operations & Agronomy Foundations Agronomic practices including soil, crop and pest/disease management Introduction to SwarmBot robotic sprayer and onfarm applications Farm budgeting, logistics and seasonal planning Practical experience in chemical handling and broadacre operations Year 2 Worral Creek (Talwood, QLD): Strategic Farm Management & Applied Agronomy Leading teams and overseeing workflows Advanced agronomic decisionmaking Exposure to sustainability, policy and compliance requirements Throughout the program, youll also receive regular mentoring from experienced leaders, attend structured checkins, and build a strong peer network with other graduates. Qualifications What will I get out of the Future Farm Leaders Program? You will work as part of the onfarm and corporate teams on daytoday farming activities and reallife projects, whilst receiving onthejob 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, agronomic, budgeting and precision agriculture skills. You will be a fulltime employee (on a maximumterm 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. Am I eligible for the Program? To qualify for the Solterra Agriculture Graduate Program, you will graduate in 2025 or have graduated in 2024 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 Agronomy Farm Management Agribusiness 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? Apply by submitting your current resume and a short statement explaining why you are interested in our program by the 2nd of November 2025. If you choose to use ChatGPT or any AI tools to help you write your motivation letter/resume, please be mindful that we can often tell when the same generic content is used across candidates. What were looking for is your own identity, what you want to share, what matters to you, and what would help us understand why this program is the right fit for you. We will invite you to an online interview to get to know you better. You will complete our online assessments. It''s time to interview us! We will book a catchup 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 Programs induction week starting 27 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr