AI Engineer
Harvestroad · Perth Region Job Posting, Australia
With six generations of agricultural heritage and a commitment to sustainability through evidence-based practices, Harvest Road Group is proud to produce some of Australia's highest quality food products. We are passionate about delivering premium agricultural food that reflects the best our country has to offer. Today, Harvest Road encompasses the iconic Harvey Beef and Leeuwin Coast brands, supplying a range of exceptional food products to domestic and international markets. Our business is built on innovation, integrity, and a deep connection to the land, and we are committed to continuous improvement in everything we do – from paddock to plate.
Are you a talented and passionate AI Engineer looking to join a growing AI team? Join us in developing cutting-edge AI solutions, driving innovation and creating impactful technologies.
The Role: AI Engineer
We have a full-time, permanent opportunity for an AI Engineer to join our expanding Technology team based in Perth’s CBD office with regular travel to operational sites as required.
In this role, you will design, build and deploy agentic AI systems that drive measurable outcomes across Harvest Road’s operations. Working closely with the Head of Data & AI, Apps, IT Infrastructure and operational leaders, you will lead the development of autonomous AI agents that reduce manual effort, accelerate decision-making and unlock new value across the business.
You will also identify high-impact automation and intelligence opportunities across the supply chain, processing and corporate functions, then design and deliver agent-based solutions that act on data, interact with systems and produce real business results. The focus of this role is on shipping solutions to improve the efficiency of how our people perform their day-to-day work.
You will be a builder, someone who gets their satisfaction from putting working systems in front of people rather than talking about them. You will move quickly from problem to prototype to production, sit alongside operational teams to find where the real friction is, and keep improving agents once they are live rather than handing them over and walking away. You will be comfortable creating and building within guardrails that enable speed but not at the cost of control.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, design and deliver agentic AI solutions that automate workflows, surface insights and reduce manual effort across Harvest Road’s operations.
- Work directly with operational and business teams to uncover high-value automation opportunities and translate them into working agent solutions.
- Build and maintain scalable and governable AI solutions that integrate with Harvest Road’s data platforms, business systems and APIs to take meaningful actions on behalf of users.
- Move quickly from problem to prototype to production, validating impact early and iterating based on feedback from the business users.
- Monitor agent performance in production, measure business impact and continuously improve reliability, accuracy and scope over time.
- Champion responsible AI practices, ensuring agents operate transparently, within appropriate guardrails, Cyber Security standards and aligned to Harvest Road’s values and risk appetite.
- Document solutions clearly and support broader capability uplift so the business understands and trusts the AI tools being built for them.
- Ensure all AI solutions are developed and maintained in a manner that effectively manages and mitigates cyber security risks.
- Work with the Applications team on how to improve current Applications used in the business, by either creating integrated capability or complete replacement of existing tools.
- Ensure that new systems are built in a way that can be handed over to the Applications team to further iterate and build upon.
About You:
- Demonstrable experience building and deploying agentic AI or automation solutions that have delivered measurable business impact.
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Python and practical experience building AI-powered applications and workflows.
- Experience designing and orchestrating multi-step AI agents that interact with tools, APIs and data sources to complete real tasks.
- Strong understanding of LLM capabilities and limitations, prompt engineering, and how to build reliable, production-grade AI behaviour.
- Ability to integrate AI agents with business systems, databases and APIs to enable autonomous action.
- A commercial mindset that is able to identify where AI will create the most value and prioritise accordingly.
- Class ‘C’ driver’s licence (onsite travel to operational sites required).
What’s In It For You?
Our business endeavours to provide a safe, encouraging and family-oriented work environment to all staff, to ensure you have the necessary support to achieve your best results.
Principally located at OneNinety in Perth’s CBD close to parking and public transport options, we also offer:
- Attractive remuneration package.
- Opportunities for training, development, and career growth.
- Flexible working options.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Staff discounts and other employee benefits.
Please follow the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application to join one of Western Australia’s largest agri-food businesses. Applicants should present with a cover letter and current resume.
For any pressing questions, please contact Andrew on 0418-915-390.
Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
Go to: https://www.harvestroad.com to learn more about our values and other career opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community in which we live and work. We encourage Indigenous Australians, people with a disability and people of all ages, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation to apply.