Farm Operations Lead for Smart Agriculture & Research

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland); Gatton; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) is seeking a Farm Supervisor for Gatton Smart Farm to lead daily operations, mentor staff and support innovative agricultural research in a modern facility in the Lockyer Valley.

You will supervise land preparation, planting, irrigation and crop management across research programs, while operating machinery and providing technical support to researchers and clients. A passion for agriculture and safe work practices is essential.

Formación

• Australian Diploma or Associate Diploma in Agriculture or Plant Sciences (or higher qualification).
• Current C class driver’s licence.
• Experience in farming and/or horticultural crop research.
• Experience operating farm and heavy machinery, GPS-enabled equipment and PTO attachments.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate farm operations across horticultural and broadacre research programs.
• Supervise, mentor and develop farm support staff with a focus on safety and performance.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain agricultural machinery and research equipment.
• Provide technical support to researchers and clients, allocating resources as needed.
• Support adoption of innovative farming technologies, including digital agriculture and drone-enabled research.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Organisational skills

Safety awareness

Educación

Diploma/Associate Diploma in Agriculture or Plant Sciences

Herramientas

GPS-enabled machinery

PTO attachments

Drone-enabled research equipment

Descripción del empleo

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) is seeking a Farm Supervisor for Gatton Smart Farm to lead daily operations, mentor staff and support innovative agricultural research in a modern facility in the Lockyer Valley.

You will supervise land preparation, planting, irrigation and crop management across research programs, while operating machinery and providing technical support to researchers and clients. A passion for agriculture and safe work practices is essential.