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Technical Officer
Boorowa Agricultural Research Station (BARS) is a purpose-built 290 hectare facility that is helping develop Australian farms of the future by testing emerging technologies in crop science, agronomy and farming systems. BARS features the latest digital agriculture technologies such as precision agriculture, and remote and non-destructive phenomic crop monitoring. It continues CSIRO's long history in agricultural breeding and genetics, with hundreds of small plots dedicated to the development of new varieties of wheat, canola and grain legumes, as well as pastures. The facility also operates experiments on innovative agronomic strategies such as nutrient management, tillage and stubble management, crop and pasture sequences for mixed-enterprise systems, and sowing times.
As a Technical officer you will assist the CSIRO Agriculture and Food Business Unit conduct field research at BARS and other regional sites. You will establish, maintain, and harvest field trials using agricultural and specialised research machinery, undertake general farm duties and assist with the management of a sheep flock. In addition, this position will undertake activities in the digital agriculture space including the use of drones for research purposes, maintenance of sensor networks and geographic information systems. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will be required to work under direction from senior technical staff with minimal supervision and integrate well as a team member.
Your duties will include:
Location: Boorowa, NSW
Salary: AU$63k – AU$80k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 71106
To be considered you will need:
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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
30 March 2021, 11:00 pm AEST/AEDT