Blaine’s journey at Costa began in 2012 as high school student unsure of his career path. Starting with general farm work and maintenance in Tasmania, he’s now proudly leading the berry farms in Far North Queensland.
“The opportunity to progress my career and develop myself in leadership and management came up in FNQ. I was a bit apprehensive moving to a different region away from my friends and family, but opportunities like this don’t come up very often,” Blaine shares.
Blaine credits his success to the role models at Costa who have supported his growth, as well as the further education he’s completed through TAFE, an Associate Degree at the University of Tasmania, and Costa’s internal development programs. And for anyone looking to build a career in horticulture, Blaine says: “If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, this is definitely a place you can make a career.”