ECONOMIC IMPACT
New Opportunities, Advanced Manufacturing, Secure Employment
Strong Community
Skilled Jobs
Value-Add & Scale-Up of Agriculture
Agri-Innovation & New Tech Investment
Manufacturing Efficiencies & Productivity Gains
Better Food Security
Environmental Sustainability
Regional Resilience
The Precinct development is being led by Kalfresh, a proven Australian vegetable farming and marketing business, and closely aligns to the company’s mission to create a better farming future for community, consumers and the environment.
The Scenic Rim has been a powerhouse of agriculture for generations, thanks to the fertile alluvial soils, secure water and incredible weather. However, agriculture is seasonal and so are its jobs.
Bringing year-round manufacturing to the region and introducing 24/7 bioenergy production will deliver tangible socio-economic benefits of ongoing employment to our community.
We’re excited to welcome new greenfield, high-tech industries to the Precinct that will innovate and diversify the food and fibre products produced in the Scenic Rim, and the jobs this new activity creates.
World-class opportunities for specialist roles in agriculture, manufacturing, robotics, automation, and mechatronics will attract skilled professionals and create rewarding career paths for the region’s young people. Visit the Kalfresh Jobs Board for current vacancies.
The Precinct will provide a home for research and development and ag-tech services that will connect growers to the world’s best practice, skills and equipment.
Jobs & Growth
Kalfresh will adopt a local workforce strategy for the construction and operational phases of the Precinct. Any employment opportunities will be advertised on the Kalfresh Jobs Board.
Fully developed, the Precinct will generate:
Direct Local Construction Jobs
Support up to 641 direct local construction jobs and 354 indirect jobs over the course of the 10-year construction phase
Direct Operational Jobs
Support 475 direct operational jobs and 572 indirect (fully developed)
Million $ in Construction GVA
Add $89.5m in construction GVA (+5.3%) annually over the 10-year construction phase and $140.5m operational GVA contribution to the Scenic Rim economy (+8.3%) (fully developed)
