Farm Supervisor: Lead Research-Driven Field Operations

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland); Gatton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) – Gatton Smart Farm is seeking a Farm Supervisor to lead day-to-day farm operations, support research activities and manage a farm team within a modern research facility in the Lockyer Valley. You will oversee horticultural and broadacre programs, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes for government and industry partners.

You will work closely with researchers and clients, providing technical support, resource planning and adoption of innovative

Qualifications

• Australian Diploma or Associate Diploma in Agriculture or Plant Sciences (or higher).
• Current C class driver's licence.
• Experience in farming or horticultural crop research.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day farm operations across horticultural and broadacre programs.
• Supervise farm support staff and ensure safe work practices.
• Provide technical support to researchers and allocate resources for trials.

Skills

Leadership

Farm management

Safety conscious

Education

Australian Diploma/Associate Diploma in Agriculture or Plant Sciences

C class driver’s licence

Tools

GPS-enabled machinery

PTO attachments

Heavy machinery operation

Job description

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) – Gatton Smart Farm is seeking a Farm Supervisor to lead day-to-day farm operations, support research activities and manage a farm team within a modern research facility in the Lockyer Valley. You will oversee horticultural and broadacre programs, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes for government and industry partners.

You will work closely with researchers and clients, providing technical support, resource planning and adoption of innovative