Agricultural Scientist

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pisces Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented Agricultural Scientist to support our primary production and aquaculture operations. This role focuses on optimizing land use, crop performance, environmental parameters, and biological health across our production environments.

You will assess soil and land characteristics, assist in crop development and agronomic practices, monitor aquatic stock health, and contribute to quality assurance and biosecurity strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic problem-solving abilities.
• Current Australian Driver Licence and full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Soil & Land Assessment to determine optimal land usage and nutrient needs.
• Crop & Agronomic Development to maximise yield and land efficiency.
• Biosecurity & Pest Control for pests, pathogens, and disease strategies.
• Aquatic Stock Health & Environment monitoring of factors affecting growth and welfare.
• Quality Assurance through analysis of harvest yields and product quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Record-keeping

Diagnostic problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science or related field

Tools

Soil testing equipment

Aquaculture monitoring tools

Job description

Pisces Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Agricultural Scientistto support our primary production and aquaculture operations. This role focuses on optimizing land use, crop performance, environmental parameters, and biological health across our specialized production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Soil & Land Assessment: Examine topographical, physical, and soil characteristics of farmland to determine optimal land usage and identify nutrient deficiencies.
• Crop & Agronomic Development: Assist in developing and refining methods for planting, fertilising, harvesting, and processing crops to maximise yield and land efficiency.
• Biosecurity & Pest Control: Identify pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, fungi, and weeds harmful to crops, livestock, and aquatic stock, assisting in the development of targeted integrated pest and disease control strategies.
• Aquatic Stock Health & Environment: Monitor and evaluate environmental and biological factors influencing the growth, welfare, and production output of aquatic stock.
• Quality Assurance: Analyse harvest yields and produce to establish, monitor, and maintain high standards of biological and market quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated understanding of soil chemistry, nutrient management, and plant nutrition.
• Familiarity with biological management in aquatic systems and pest/pathogen identification.
• Strong analytical, record-keeping, and diagnostic problem-solving abilities.
• Current Australian Driver Licence and full working rights in Australia.