Finding the right people since 1979

The right people don’t usually come to you. They’re found.

Finding the right people since 1979

The right people don’t usually come to you. They’re found.

We know talent. And we know where to find it.

Our consultants have years of experience in the agriculture industry. Nobody knows agribusiness like we do, and nothing excites us quite like matching the right person to the right role.

Our team of ex-CEOS and senior managers takes a personalised approach to providing lasting employment solutions for everybody, from new graduates through to high-level executives.

We have a qualified talent pool specialising in a wide range of fields from farm service and management to sales, logistics, and technology. Across the entire agri-food chain, you know we’ve got you covered.

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Motivated Jobseekers

We have a database of over 200,000 candidates and a LinkedIn following with 100,000 more.

Years in the business

In 1979, we became the first recruiters to specialise in agribusiness, leading the way for the rest of the sector.

Clients

We work with senior players in the agribusiness world to place the best talent, including HR Managers, GMs and CEOs.

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Understand key trends influencing Australian agriculture with our 2023 Salary and Trend Report

Highlights of the report include:

  • Job demand and talent availability
  • Salary trends in Australian agriculture and agribusiness
  • The code to unlock the supply of candidates to regional roles
  • On solid foundations – the history of Agricultural Appointments
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Our advantage is finding the people that others can’t.

From farm managers to food technologists, winemakers to research agronomists and sales managers to CEOs, we recruit for roles right across the food supply chain. Contact us today!

Want to learn more about us? Here’s how we can help.

Hear from our Managing Director Dr Ray Johnson on what’s important to us when tailoring employment solutions to you and your business.

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Are you a company looking for its next team member?

We have a diverse network of people with the know-how your business needs to keep moving, growing, and helping Australians stay fed.

Are you a job seeker ready to plan your next move?

We don’t just understand the agriculture business — we understand the people that make it. Let us use our experience to help you gain a competitive edge in the job market.

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Employee retention matters. Organisational issues such as training time and investment, lost knowledge, mourning, insecure co-workers and a costly candidate search aside; failing to retain a key employee is costly. Various estimates suggest that losing a middle manager costs an organisation up to 100 percent of his salary. The loss of a senior executive is…

AI, An Essential Future Tool in Recruitment and Selection
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It is widely acknowledged that finding and hiring superior talent is a major source of competitive advantage for organisations, hence keeping abreast of the tools involved in the hiring process is, by itself, a source of competitive advantage. If we reflect on changes to hiring over the last 30 years, a revolution has taken place….

Mastering the Art of Onboarding: Creating an Impactful Introduction for New Team Members.

Welcome aboard! The first few days and weeks in a new role can set the tone for an individual’s entire journey within an organisation. Hence, it is paramount to make these initial stages count. Let’s explore why timing matters and how to optimise it for the best onboarding experience. Why Timing Matters First Impressions Are…

Skills Based Hiring. A Step Towards Solving Talent Shortages in 2024?

In addressing talent shortages across various industries, employers’ traditional approach of hiring based on qualifications and years of experience is proving inadequate. A shift towards skills-based hiring is gaining momentum, offering a promising solution. This practice involves a reassessment of the job requirements and determining instead the underlying skills that are required. It may also…

Year in Review

Another year is quickly coming to a close… the first half of 2023 saw a firm demand for skilled people in the agriculture and food sectors. Despite the scarcity of talent, we successfully filled  a record number of jobs in the first half of the year.  The mid-year forecast of a return of El Nino and…

How Filling Empty Seats in Your Business Can Lead to Success

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Job Ads down, Applications up: Talent Market in Australia’s Ag industry remains competitive

The latest SEEK employment trends data for the Australian agriculture sector, shows that job ads have decreased by 9.6% across all categories except Conservation, Parks and Wildlife, compared to last year. However, applications are up, compared to the five-year average. 78% of candidates are currently actively looking or monitoring the market, the highest level in…

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In an industry such as agribusiness, it is essential that commercial companies adapt their hiring processes to source top talent to drive their business growth. One way of achieving this is to tap into a broader talent pool and in a candidate-poor talent market, this is the key to competitive positioning. We recently conducted a national…

The State of Women’s Careers in the Agricultural Workforce

As we celebrated International Day of Rural Women on the weekend, let’s revisit an article published by Margaret Alston, Professor of Social Work, University of Newcastle about women in the agricultural workforce of Australia from our 2020 Trend Report. The contribution of women in agriculture has been historically ignored in Australia, even when at least…

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Recruitment agencies play a significant role in connecting job seekers with employers, providing a range of services, including candidate sourcing, screening, and selection. However, in our recent survey of Australian agribusinesses we were surprised to see that only about 20% of agribusinesses used a recruitment company to find potential candidates. This analysis aims to explore…

I wanted to formally express my gratitude for your unwavering professionalism and efficiency throughout this process. My referees were equally impressed with your prompt, expeditious approach. I have dealt with several recruiters, and to be frank, most leave me disappointed at the overall experience. As someone who prides themselves on servicing people well and as individuals and humans, my experience has been simply outstanding.

Jonathan - Candidate

We have enjoyed working with Agricultural Appointments. Finding qualified staff in remote areas in the present climate is challenging. But AA has been able to find suitable people. Peter and his team are very diligent and professional at all times.

National Farmers Warehouse

Brett demonstrated himself to be highly responsive to our needs whilst ensuring the candidates had a positive experience throughout the process.

Tama Australia

This assignment along with associated Agronomist roles in other areas, is quite complex and take longer to complete than some other roles. Howard and Elizabeth have clearly worked hard to source high quality candidates and present them quickly and efficiently via candidate reports.

AGnVET Services

Just a quick email to thank you for assisting me through the application process. I found you to be detailed and concise and extremely professional which certainly reflected upon your company as well as the employer, I am very excited about starting my new role and look forward to many years of service.

Candidate

I am very pleased with the way everything worked and the outcome achieved.

Phibro Australia

A challenging assignment with a global search. Ray was very professional and communicative in all interactions. would highly recommend.

Sealord

…always happy to speak to you regardless of the day or time. Professional and very patient. Keeps looking for quality candidates even for those hard to fill roles.

Wilmar Sugar

I just wanted to thank you for your professionalism and your competence. I’ve found the agricultural recruitment industry fairly underwhelming in the past and its a very welcome surprise to find someone who knows what they’re doing and goes about it in such a timely manner. Keep up the good work!

Candidate

I really appreciated your professionalism and insights into candidates and their fit for SunRice. Your detailed summary of their candidature, your in-depth knowledge of their goals and aspirations, and also being mindful of our own brand when rejecting candidates was really appreciated. You’re a rare breed out there in recruitment land!

SunRice