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The Opportunity

•    Apply your project research skills in CSIRO’s ground-breaking Agriculture and Food Systems program
•    Make an impact in the future of sustainable agriculture
•    Join Australia’s premier scientific research organisation
 

CSIRO Agriculture and Food’s Systems research program is a world leading research group examining options to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture in Australia and across the globe. The Future Farm Enterprises team in Toowoomba seeks a self-motivated individual to support its field-based research activities. 
The role will primarily support the ongoing management and implementation of a range of agronomic and farming systems experiments in south-eastern Queensland. The position will initially be offered as a 3-year contract initially, but with prospects of longer tenure. 
The successful applicant will possess strong experience in implementing complex agricultural experiments, management of data, implementing new and novel digital approaches and understanding of farming systems. 
 

Your duties will include:

•    Manage and implement a range of farming systems and agronomic research activities in collaboration with others. 
•    Assist with agricultural management of crops (e.g. spraying, harvesting, monitoring) and experimental site management and follow protocols to collect soil & plant samples and prepare these for analysis.
•    Undertake and complete tasks often with competing timeframes, working with discretion to decide on the timing of operations within the work team’s plan and planning ahead to meet experiment and/or project demands. 
•    Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed research team, and business unit to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO’s scientific objectives.
•    Other duties as directed.

Location: Toowoomba, or Forrest Hill Research Station, Queensland. 
Salary: AU$68,148 - AU$86,733 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years, Full-time
Reference: 95242

To be considered you will need:

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.
•    Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in agricultural science or similar. 
•    Experience with implementation of a diverse range of agricultural experimental procedures including sampling and processing of soils, plants, pests, diseases and weeds.
•    The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous activities. 
•    Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks, prioritise and actively anticipate and respond to future work requirements.
•    A current Australian driver’s licence.
Desirable
•    Experience with agronomy and management of a variety of crops, particularly those grown in subtropical farming systems.
•    Experience with liaising and communicating with farmers and advisors on research activities and results. 
•    Interest or experience with application of new technologies in agriculture (e.g. sensors, computer applications, drones) 
•    Available to undertake fieldwork as required.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description
 

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, or Australian Temporary Residents, with an existing valid visa and unrestricted work rights for the duration of the 3-year term, and no requirement for visa sponsorship from CSIRO.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Sunday 28th January 2024, 11:00 pm AEDT