Apiarist

Outback Honey is an Australian owned and operated apiary located in Dubbo, NSW. It produces Australian certified organic honey.

The business Is now offering a full-time position to candidates with the necessary skilled experience. The Candidates must provide evidence of at least three year's experience working as a skilled apiarist/beekeeper.

The duties of the position include:

* Breeding and raising queen bees

* Monitoring and maintaining the health and operation of the bees

* Checking and re-queening bee hives regularly

* Proving and maintaining appropriate nutritional environment

* Producing, harvesting and extracting honey/honeycomb,

* Assisting in Royal Jelly, pollen, bees wax and propolis production

* Planning and organising brood nest management operations

* Inspecting bee sites for good breeding condition and honey production

* Co-ordinating farmers for pollination services

* Destroying superfluous queen bee cells to prevent division of colony by swarming

The successful applicant is expected to have skilled experience in the above-listed duties, be of good character, free from allergies, and willing to comply with industry WHS and quality assurance standards and expectations.

Please provide a resume and a covering letter explaining why you will be an ideal candidate for the position.

Only those short-listed will be notified.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubbo, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• skilled work as a Apiarist(Beekeeper): 2 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 01/06/2025