Dairy Research Technician: Field & Data Specialist

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a Specialist/Technical role at Ellinbank, Victoria, to provide technical support for dairy research within the Dairy Feedbase and Methane Mitigation program. The appointee will work with scientists, technical staff, farm staff and casual employees.

The role requires a middle level TAFE certificate or Associate Diploma or equivalent qualification or relevant dairy/livestock experience, plus demonstrated pasture measurement skills and

Qualifications

• A middle level TAFE certificate or Associate Diploma of Applied Science or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Experience or capacity to develop skills in pasture measurement activities such as pasture assessment, feed sampling, biomass estimation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for dairy related research projects at Ellinbank SmartFarm.
• Collaborate with scientists, technical staff, farm staff and casual employees across animal, pasture and farm-based activities.

Skills

Pasture measurement

Dairy farming knowledge

Data entry

Education

TAFE certificate / Associate Diploma of Applied Science or equivalent

3+ years dairy farming / livestock experience

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a Specialist/Technical role at Ellinbank, Victoria, to provide technical support for dairy research within the Dairy Feedbase and Methane Mitigation program. The appointee will work with scientists, technical staff, farm staff and casual employees.

The role requires a middle level TAFE certificate or Associate Diploma or equivalent qualification or relevant dairy/livestock experience, plus demonstrated pasture measurement skills and