Field Crops Pathology Technical Officer (12-Month, Hybrid)

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC; Horsham; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC – Horsham is seeking a Technical Officer to support the Field Crops Pathology team in advancing integrated disease management for Victoria’s field crops. You will supervise technical assistants, manage the Pathology laboratory, and assist scientists with inoculation and assessments in trials.

The role requires strong organisation, staff leadership experience, data handling skills, and the ability to work across field, glasshouse and lab

Qualifications

• Education to year 12 with passes in four subjects including English and one science subject.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated computer skills and an ability to collect, record and process experimental data using Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to culture plant pathogens in the laboratory, manage glasshouse experiments, sample soil, plants and insects from field experiments in an efficient and reliable manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical assistants and casuals.
• Manage the Pathology laboratory and infrastructure.
• Oversee field, glasshouse and laboratory experiments for disease management.
• Assist scientists with disease inoculation and assessments.

Skills

Staff supervision

Data management

Laboratory handling

Field trials

Education

Year 12 equivalent

Tools

Excel

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC – Horsham is seeking a Technical Officer to support the Field Crops Pathology team in advancing integrated disease management for Victoria’s field crops. You will supervise technical assistants, manage the Pathology laboratory, and assist scientists with inoculation and assessments in trials.

The role requires strong organisation, staff leadership experience, data handling skills, and the ability to work across field, glasshouse and lab