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Technical Officer, Cropping Research

• Meaningful impact: contribute to significant research projects that directly benefit the agricultural industry
• Professional growth: work alongside our professionals and experts where innovation and support are at the core of our work environment
• Hands on experience: practical experience through real world application

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 5 - $79,610 to $86,913 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

Charles Sturt University is seeking a skilled Technical Officer to manage field operations and support research activities within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves operating and maintaining field research equipment, assisting with crop and livestock research, and coordinating with team members and collaborating organisations to implement experiments. The successful candidate will also oversee casual staff tasks and contribute to impactful research projects in crop agronomy, physiology, and livestock production.

Candidates who are successful in progressing to interview will be contacted in early January 2025.

About you

• Strong background in agricultural sciences, particularly in crop agronomy, physiology, and livestock production
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining field research equipment (e.g., tractors, GPS systems, sprayers, plot harvesters)
• Highly organised with excellent coordination and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team environment

As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening is required.

Benefits

• Work life balance (including a hybrid work model)
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous leave options
• Enjoy salary packaging and sacrifice options
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Visit our website to learn more about our great range of employee benefits.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

AgriPark | agripark@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6933 2247

Closing Date: 11 pm, 1 January 2025

Advertised: 16 Dec 2024 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Jan 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time