For more than two decades the Lucas Group's reputation has stood for unsurpassed customer service, specialised knowledge, total active involvement, integrity, innovation, ethical standards and a passion to enhance your business or your career.

The Lucas Group is Australia's leading Agribusiness Consulting and Recruitment Company.

Job Opportunities

  • Field AgronomistAre you a qualified agronomist with a sense of adventure who wants to travel and see the world? Our client is a Sudanese company; currently managing irrigated agricultural projects near Kosti, on the western banks of the White Nile River. Due to a new and exciting project, they require a Field Agronomist for a short-term role estimated to be four months in length. Reporting to the Senior Agronomist, the Field Agronomist has the prime function to provide a high level of confidential, personal and efficient technical and operational support.
  • National Sales Manager-Crop ProtectionOur client is a leading global Agricultural inputs company who have forged a highly regarded business in crop protection, seeds and biotechnology solutions. Continued growth has required them to appoint a National Sales Manager-Crop Protection based in Sydney. The focus of the position is to achieve sales and profitability goals for the company through facilitating effective business planning and market development with distribution customers. The ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with industry personnel is a key selection criterion for the successful person. Reporting to the Business Director, the prime function of the role is to direct all aspects of the sales in Australia and New Zealand to maximise share and foster relationships with strategic markets. This will contribute to earnings and cash, in line with ANZ & Asia Pacific plans.
  • General ManagerHaving a reputation as being an Australian leader in low-cost pig production, this company is aiming to achieve the highest standards of pig productivity with high performing teams. Reporting to the Board, the primary purpose of this position is to provide management and leadership. The General Manager will be instrumental in ensuring the company maintains a low-cost of production and continues to develop the operation into a highly productive leading agricultural producer trusted for its sustainable and caring animal husbandry practices.

 

  • Consultant AgronomistThis company has forged a highly regarded business providing farm input and technical advice to farmers & livestock producers of the Wimmera districts of Victoria. They are seeking an experienced Consultant Agronomist to provide “on farm” agronomic advice in relation to broad-acre cropping, seed, pasture management and plant nutrition issues for their key client accounts. The key responsibility of the Consultant Agronomist will be to provide accurate and credible advice to cropping farmers in all aspects of dry-land grain production. The focus of advice will be on sustainable and profitable farming systems. The ability to interpret information to support advice is essential. You will be directly involved in supporting key accounts to maintain relationships, but at the same time improving profitability.
  • Regional Sales Manager-Victoria & TasmaniaThis company continues to be a market leader in the manufacture, import, distribution and sale of a wide range of plant protection products and speciality chemicals that suit Australian farmer’s agronomic needs. As their business continues to develop, they are seeking an enthusiastic and proven agribusiness professional to join their team. They are seeking a Regional Sales Manager to maintain and further develop the company’s market share throughout Victoria and Tasmania. This position will require regular travel throughout the region to achieve agreed targets. The Regional Sales Manager’s prime function is to maximise sales and profitability through a strong focus on relationship management and sales support with distributors, existing and potential clients across the region.
  • Retail Merchandise ManagerA leading provider of innovative agribusiness solutions, inputs and services to clients across South Eastern NSW has an exciting opportunity available for a Retail Merchandise Manager to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the General Manager you will responsible for maintaining the branch as a key centre in the area for the merchandise of Ag-chemical, fertiliser and animal health/husbandry products through the provision of professional and knowledgeable service to their clients. The Retail Merchandise Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing retail staff, setting monthly targets and strategies to meet them. A key responsibility of the role is to aid in developing, implementing and managing marketing campaigns, advertising and promotions.
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