Job Description
Posting Start Date:  8/14/25
Offer ID:  1213
Unit:  HM Clause
Job Title:  Horticultural Technician
Job Location:  HM.Clause Pacific Headquarters (Templestowe)
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

About the business

HM Clause is one of the world and local leaders in the vegetable seeds industry. We specialize in the breeding, production, and sales of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today, and produce the highest quality seeds for the future.

Job description

  • Reporting to the R&D Station Manager, support all agronomic and crop management activities (irrigation, nutrition, pest & disease management) for field and greenhouse production.
  • Sowing and transplanting research trials for plant breeder and product development.
  • Support all plant pollination activities for seed production.
  • Seed harvesting and cleaning.
  • Support and supervise field workers and technical staff in greenhouse and field activities.
  • Assist the Product Development team on farm trials or marketing field days.
  • Assist in other tasks as requested by the Farm Manager / Product Development Manager.
  • Must be willing to learn and adhere to company safety policy and procedure.

Key Selection Criteria

Must-Have: Highly organised, Interpersonal Skills & Teamwork, Attention to detail

Technical / Behavioral Skills: Excellent oral & written communication, demonstrate responsibility for actions & decisions, professionalism.

Systems / Software: Experience with MS Office

Experience (Industry): Preferred but not necessary.  

Experience (Years): 1-3 years in the vegetable industry desirable

Education: Tertiary qualifications or familiarity in horticulture or agriculture preferred

Licenses / Certifications: Drivers licence

Your benefits and working environment

  • Supportive team culture with professional development opportunities
  • A multi-cultural, diverse and collaborative working environment
  • A team that is passionate about what we do
  • Attractive Eastern suburbs location
  • Free on-site parking
  • Strong safety culture
  • Staff wellness program
  • Limagrain Group profit sharing
Information at a Glance

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.