Technical Coordinator - Rural

The Company

Since 1989 our client has been successfully servicing the rural retail & horticultural; turf; professional pest control and export markets. Australian owned, they are suppliers and wholesalers of a diverse range of high-quality generic herbicide, insecticide, rodenticide and termiticide control products, typically in smaller pack sizes. Their focus is on the design, manufacture, R&D and distribution of innovative and environmentally responsible control agents (physical, chemical and biological).

Recognized for their agile decision making and flexible responsive service and solutions, they have the knowledge, infrastructure and support networks to provide a focused and quick response to market requirements. They don’t simply sell products; they aim to develop and grow markets through education and targeted product development and marketing initiatives.  

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, there is the requirement for a Technical Coordinator or Manager(depending on experience) to join the national team in the Brisbane Office. In this key role within the business, you will be responsible for supporting customers and internal teams with product enquiries, technical issues and guidance on optimal use.

This involves collaborating with sales teams and business partners to:

• ensure the company’s products meet regulatory requirements
• provide valuable input into product development and extension efforts
• produce technical content for brochures and the website
• attend relevant conferences

The work is primarily office based on the phone, with some field trial work (R&D) and working closely with laboratories for chemical dossiers. Trial work is currently being done on fire ant control. There is access to a car for business use through a carpool system.

The Person

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Agricultural / rural industry experience
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Technical background in agrochemical/ crop protection products
• Some familiarity of product registration and regulatory compliance
• Good analytical skills to interpret and report on trial data
• Ideally an understanding of document preparation

There will be an initial training and handover period with an experience technical manager.

Come and step up to be the authoritative technical person, who knows their stuff, to support a supplier growing their sales business.

You may be currently stifled working in a corporate environment and so looking for a change where you have flexibility. Here is an opportunity to play a key influencing role using your technical skills and knowledge. Come and join a stable family company, working together, to expand unique product offering into customers.

To enquire, please phone Al Kellaway of Rimfire Resources on 1300 380 701 or apply directly with cover letter and resume.