Timothy Hopgood

I have a desire to change my career pathway and push towards new goals and visions. From a background of farming, I moved to Australia from Zimbabwe for my family’s future. I am very positive and enthusiastic in embracing what is ahead in my professional career. I am ready to begin a pathway of growth and as I progress, I would like to translate my acquired skills and talents into a position of leadership, valuing people and adding value to people. I am a strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. I use independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

• 09/2023 - 01/2024, Casual work, LJ Water Services, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
• 01/2023 - 09/2023, Overseas finalising family business involvement
• 04/2021 - 12/2022, TACC Logistics – Owner Driver – Sub-Contracting to Mainfreight Narangba Depot and Freelance
• 09/2020 - 04/2021, Awx, Awx Mt Isa Mines
• 09/2019 - 09/2020, Commodity Trader, Ryan Marketing Group, Buderim
• 02/2009 - 08/2019, Director and Production Manager, Hopitt, Zimbabwe
• 07/2005 - 02/2009, Greenhouse Assistant Manager, Nora Valley Pty Ltd, Yandina, Queensland

• COMMODITY TRADER, Ryan Marketing Group, RMG provide fresh and frozen beef, pork, lamb, poultry, seafood, smallgoods, dairy and pet food to both domestic and international markets. Established in 2005, RMG is Australian owned and operated. RMG prides itself in the provision of Australia’s best quality products to customers at competitive prices year round., Establishment and maintenance of strong professional relationships and networks with retail butchers, wholesale butchers, manufacturers and operators in the food service industry to achieve loyal, long term custom, Liaison with clients to determine current and future supply requirements either by the pallet or container load, Maintenance of thorough understanding of products on offer to tailor sales approaches according to the requirements of individual clients, Analysis of domestic and international market conditions to make supply and cost forecasts with findings shared with clients and suppliers, Negotiation with suppliers to secure the consistent provision of superior quality products at the required amounts as per agreed timelines at competitive prices, Coordination of freight to ensure customers receive orders on time, Resolution of any emergent issues to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction

• DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER, Hopitt, Hopitt is a family owned and operated mixed farming operation in Zimbabwe. Hopitt specialises in floriculture, horticulture (40 hectares) and tobacco production (125 hectares). The operation has 25 hectares under plastic greenhouse structures with crops growing year round. The remaining area is open cultivation., Application of advanced problem solving skills to mitigate the many issues and challenges which arose due to operating in a third world environment, Conduct of comprehensive end-to-end project planning to ensure crop and cost viability, and the agility to move quickly in response to emergent operational requirements and market conditions, Management of all finance functions including budgeting, cashflow management and forecasting, Implementation of crop plans across a 12 month period to optimise yields, Maintenance of superior product quality through the implementation of strict quality assurance standards, Exploration of air freight options in order to maintain freshness in the cold supply chain and get produce to market in a timely manner, Completion of all documentation and records as required to meet contract and industry obligations, Records management for every aspect of property operation including fertilizers, chemicals, diesel, petrol, oils, grease, packaging materials, building materials, irrigation spares, vehicle spares, and water usage, Cooperation with officials tasked with scrutinising chemical usage and management throughout the operation to ensure the efficient, minimalised use of chemicals, adherence to withholding periods, the continuous testing Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), safe handling of chemicals and observance of minimum re-entry periods, Leadership and coordination of large, multidisciplinary teams of over 700 members including:, Sectional managers in packing sheds, greenhouses and tobacco operations, Clerks, Storeman, Spray teams, Maintenance teams for pump repairs, irrigation pipeline repairs and new system installation, and greenhouse repairs and maintenance, Builders for ongoing building of packing sheds, curers, storerooms and the farm village, Drivers of rigid trucks, small delivery vehicles, tractors and forklifts, Foremen who oversaw teams of between five and 20, General labour crews consisting of approximately 700 people, Resolution of labour grievances in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of all parties

• GREENHOUSE ASSISTANT MANAGER, Nora Valley Pty Ltd, Located in Yandina on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, NVDT is a hydroponic tomato operation with 4.4 hectares of high tech greenhouses. NVDT, through its contract with Costas Pty Ltd, sell its snacking tomatoes exclusively to Coles., Provision of assistance and advice during the initial development of the project and throughout the building process, Leadership, management and motivation of crop workers ensuring all tasks were completed safely and on time, Implementation of policies and procedures to achieve compliance with legislative and industry requirements including Work Health and Safety, Conduct of consistent monitoring of crops to effectively adjust irrigation levels and set up to optimise plant health and produce yield, Repair and maintenance of irrigation lines to ensure reliability throughout vast greenhouses, Conduct of Electrical Conductivity (EC) and pH tests to ensure water and soil samples are correctly balanced for enhanced crop production, Promotion of crop health and growth through the application of the correct types and amounts of fertilisers, Pest monitoring and control, Climate control within the greenhouses through the use of advanced technologies, Registration of crops in compliance with industry requirements, Implementation of work schedules to ensure all facilities and equipment were routinely maintained, Operation of plant and equipment as required including bobcats, tractors and forklifts

Age 40

Australian Citizen

Open C (Car) Class

Heavy Rigid Licence B condition 

Licence to Perform High Risk Work - Forklift

Generic Induction Coal Surface Program

Construction White Card

Working Safely At Heights

Manual Handling

Fire Team Operations

• Extensively experienced across all aspects of labour management of big workforces
• Proven ability to coordinate project management
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts and had the ability to fulfill the commitments to those contracts
• Experienced in the establishment of high-yield, long term client relationships and custom
• Skilled in the leadership, performance management and training of multidisciplinary farming teams including management teams, foremen, drivers, clerks and labourers
• Understanding of the balance between operational requirements and budget constraints whilst strategically planning business operations and growth
• Conduct of all financial management responsibilities including analysis, budget forecasting, planning, monitoring, adjustment and reporting
• Strategic planning and relationship building with corporate partners, both domestically and internationally, across professional, language and cultural boundaries
• Management and provision of technical solutions regarding the development and implementation of integrated business requirements