Field Crops Pathology Technician Lead

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria is seeking a Technical Officer to support the Field Crops Pathology team. The role focuses on supervising technical staff, managing the pathology laboratory and its infrastructure, and ensuring safe operations across the team.

You will assist scientists with disease inoculation and field assessments, learning growth stages and grain disease assessment techniques. A strong computer/Excel skill set is essential for data handling.

Qualifications

• Education to year 12 with passes in English and one science subject, plus formal training or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills and the ability to collect, record and process experimental data.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical assistants and casuals for the team.
• Manage the Pathology laboratory and related infrastructure.
• Oversee team OHS across the pathology facilities.
• Support scientists in disease inoculation and field assessments.
• Ensure seed is packed for field trials and soil/plant samples are collected as required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Computer literacy

Pathology handling

Field work

Education

Year 12 + science subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria is seeking a Technical Officer to support the Field Crops Pathology team. The role focuses on supervising technical staff, managing the pathology laboratory and its infrastructure, and ensuring safe operations across the team.

You will assist scientists with disease inoculation and field assessments, learning growth stages and grain disease assessment techniques. A strong computer/Excel skill set is essential for data handling.