Cotton Research Farm Hand - Field Trials & Machinery

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% superannuation

Career development in cotton breeding

Job summary

CSIRO is seeking an Agricultural Research Farm Hand to support hands-on field and glasshouse cotton research. Based at the Australian Cotton Research Institute in Narrabri, you will assist with sowing, harvesting trials and crop management across NSW and QLD. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to contribute to experimental design, data collection and sample processing.

Location: Myall Vale, Narrabri, NSW. Salary: AU$76k–AU$96k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding and experience in the operation of row crop farming equipment.
• Experience with irrigation systems and field operations.
• Ability to lift, bend, walk and perform repetitive motions Safely.
• Willingness to travel to remote sites and work in harsh conditions.
• Experience with cotton production or experimentation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate planting, cultivation, fertiliser, spraying and harvesting equipment.
• Irrigate crops as directed and travel to sites as required.
• Assist with crossing, glasshouse operations and trial preparation.
• Be an active member of a large team supporting a cotton breeding program.
• Provide instruction and assist staff on assigned tasks.

Skills

HC driver's licence

Forklift license

Chemical application certification

Competent operation of machinery

Job description

CSIRO is seeking an Agricultural Research Farm Hand to support hands-on field and glasshouse cotton research. Based at the Australian Cotton Research Institute in Narrabri, you will assist with sowing, harvesting trials and crop management across NSW and QLD. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to contribute to experimental design, data collection and sample processing.

Location: Myall Vale, Narrabri, NSW. Salary: AU$76k–AU$96k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation.