Field Crops Pathology Tech - Flexible 12-Month Role

Agriculture Victoria; Horsham; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Agriculture Victoria in Horsham seeks a Technical Officer to support the Field Crops Pathology team. You will supervise technical assistants and casuals, manage the Pathology laboratory and its infrastructure, and contribute to field, glasshouse and lab experiments on disease management.

You will learn plant growth stages and disease assessment techniques, handle data using Excel, and work as part of a flexible team.

Qualifications

• Experience in staff management and supervision of technical staff.
• Ability to collect, record and process experimental data.
• Proven ability to culture plant pathogens in a laboratory and manage field trials.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical assistants and casuals for the team.
• Manage the Pathology laboratory and associated infrastructure.
• Support disease inoculation and assessments in field, glasshouse and lab.

Skills

Staff supervision

Data handling

Pathology education

Laboratory data management

Education

Year 12

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Agriculture Victoria in Horsham seeks a Technical Officer to support the Field Crops Pathology team. You will supervise technical assistants and casuals, manage the Pathology laboratory and its infrastructure, and contribute to field, glasshouse and lab experiments on disease management.

You will learn plant growth stages and disease assessment techniques, handle data using Excel, and work as part of a flexible team.