Head Beekeeper (Apiary Manager)

About the role

As the Head Beekeeper, you will oversee day-to-day apiary operations across our Bendigo and Mildura sites for an immediate start. Your primary focus will be managing, mentoring and scheduling a team of beekeepers and seasonal field hands, ensuring hive health, production efficiency, and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, train and roster a growing field crew, fostering a safe and collaborative team culture

• Manage day-to-day logistics, honey harvesting, extraction support and equipment maintenance

• Oversee hive care including queen rearing, colony splits, pests and disease management (including Varroa treatment) and feeding programs

• Coordinate the transport and placement of hives for optimal honey production and regional pollination contracts

• Ensure the team adheres to workplace health and safety protocols

About you

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in commercial scale apiary operations

• Experience managing, mentoring, and organizing teams of 10+ field staff

• Strong knowledge of hive biology, disease diagnostics, queen management, and harvesting

• Fit and capable of managing physically demanding outdoor tasks in varied weather conditions

• Valid Australian driver's license, minimum of HR truck required

• A forward-thinking mindset with excellent organizational and communication skills

About us

At Pure Peninsula Honey we have been dedicated to producing 100% pure raw Australian honey for decades. While our home base is on the Mornington Peninsula our hives travel across Victoria's richest floral regions, including major apiary operations in the Greater Bendigo region.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on leadership experience

• The opportunity to lead regional operations for an industry leading family-owned brand

• Sustainable role