Field Technician: Broadacre Crop Trials & Research

AgXtra; Horsham; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Diverse field trials exposure

Supportive team

Job summary

AgXtra in Horsham, VIC, seeks a Technical Officer to join our field team and support broadacre trial delivery across Western Victoria. The role is hands-on, outdoors, and requires practical crop experience and a safety‑minded approach.

You will assist with site prep, sowing, spraying, crop maintenance and data collection while following SOPs and trial protocols to ensure accurate results for our research program.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in broadacre agriculture or crop research.
• Knowledge of broadacre crops and seasonal farming operations.
• Good communication skills and teamwork mindset.
• Strong commitment to safety and equipment maintenance.
• Current driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with trial site preparation, establishment, maintenance and harvest.
• Operate sowing, spraying and harvesting machinery and equipment.
• Carry out backpack spraying and crop maintenance tasks.
• Support crop monitoring, data collection and field assessments.
• Identify crop health issues affecting trial outcomes and report them.
• Maintain machinery and trial sites in a safe, organized manner.
• Follow trial protocols, SOPs and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and support timely seasonal planning.
• Collaborate with Research team to meet trial deadlines.

Skills

Broadacre farming

Field operations

Data collection

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

Agricultural experience

Tools

Agricultural machinery

Job description

AgXtra in Horsham, VIC, seeks a Technical Officer to join our field team and support broadacre trial delivery across Western Victoria. The role is hands-on, outdoors, and requires practical crop experience and a safety‑minded approach.

You will assist with site prep, sowing, spraying, crop maintenance and data collection while following SOPs and trial protocols to ensure accurate results for our research program.