As the race for talent across the agriculture, mining and technology sectors continues to tighten, Nutrien Ag Solutions is hoping a new dedicated program will help prepare the ag industry with the skills needed now and into the future.

The Nutrien Tech Talent Development Program launched in October, is a new global training program for IT graduates.

“This is about building our pipeline of talented technical professionals to support the future needs of our farmers,” said Lloyd Dias, Nutrien Ag Solutions head of IT.

“Areas like technology and innovation are no longer enabling functions, they are core components of business strategy. The agriculture industry is embracing digital solutions to overcome challenges, meet demand and improve its overall productivity, sustainability and profitability, but to achieve this we need the right tech talent.”

The Nutrien Tech Talent Development Program is currently looking for two IT graduates to join their global team.

The 24-month program will see participants rotate through Nutrien’s applications, data and analytics, cyber security, and digital delivery teams to provide them with practical and diverse experience.

“This is a global program, so participants will also be able to spend time with our colleagues in Canada, America and Brazil during the rotations,” Mr Dias said.

“We know recruitment is challenging across many sectors at the moment, so we are focused on attracting the top talent but also retaining our staff through employee benefits, learning and development, and opportunities that can only be offered with a global company like Nutrien.

“If you’ve never considered a career in agriculture, now is the time to explore these opportunities and make a real difference to how we support our growers to feed the world.”

Applications for the Nutrien Tech Talent Development Program are open now. Visit the Nutrien website and search for careers for more information.