ABOUT US:

Terviva is a fast-growing food and agriculture company, headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations in the USA (Florida, Hawaii), India, and Australia. Terviva partners with farmers and communities around the world to harvest and grow pongamia, a regenerative, permanent tree crop historically used in Asia for landscape plantings, agroforestry and reforestation. As an indigenous crop, pongamia provides shade, medicinal remedies, vegetable oil, soil amendments and other products. Dubbed a “super tree,” pongamia requires minimal water input and naturally resists pests due to its innate bitter compounds. Terviva has planted proprietary varieties of pongamia trees on over 1,500 acres in Florida and Hawaii to validate agronomic performance and we are expanding operations in Australia and India. And after more than a decade of innovation, Terviva has discovered a way to remove pongamia’s bitter compounds and transform pongamia beans into nutritious and sustainable food ingredients called Ponova®. With a diverse product portfolio including food and fuel, farmers can supply multiple market segments as opportunities develop.
Learn more at Terviva.com

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Authorization to work in Australia without Visa support.
• Certificate III or IV, or preferably Diploma in Horticulture/Agriculture, coupled with appropriate professional experience (10+ years). Comparable experience in a related field (e.g. forestry) will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of orchard management principles.
• Experience (5+ years) in contractor management and supervision.
• Proficiency in data collection and preliminary analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability and availability to travel to remote locations to manage and complete project activities

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Services Manager to oversee our Pongamia field trials located in Central Queensland.The purpose of this position is to integrate field management and research data to derive actionable insights into Pongamia crop development. Key activities include contractor management of orchard caretaking, contractor management of research treatments (e.g. fertilizer applications), and data collection of tree response. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in horticulture and a proven track record of successfully managing field contractors. This role falls within Terviva’s Trees and Impact Group, led by the Chief Commercialization Officer (CCO), who oversees and facilitates global activities. This role reports to the Vice President of Tree R&D. These administrative relationships will facilitate strong technical and commercial ties to Terviva’s Florida-based Tree Operations, as well as other global units.