Hands-On Agricultural Assistant — School Farm & Education

Queensland Department of Education; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education is seeking an Agricultural Assistant to Gordonvale State High School in Cairns, QLD. This role supports agricultural education through crop production, horticultural activities, and animal care, providing students with practical, real-world experience.

You will help prepare field sites, maintain equipment, assist teachers and monitor safety, contributing to a dynamic learning environment and hands-on skill development for students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain agricultural field sites, machinery, equipment and materials, including planting, watering and caring for crops, market gardens and animals.
• Undertake animal husbandry, crop and soil improvement activities, including feeding animals, maintaining enclosures and measuring crop yields.
• Maintain agricultural facilities, machinery and equipment, including fences, gates, storage areas, glasshouses and field laboratories.
• Manage agricultural supplies and stores, including receiving deliveries, checking invoices, maintaining stock records, preparing requisitions and conducting annual stocktakes.
• Support practical agricultural classes by preparing and distributing equipment and materials, assisting teachers and monitoring safety and first aid requirements.

Job description

Queensland Department of Education is seeking an Agricultural Assistant to Gordonvale State High School in Cairns, QLD. This role supports agricultural education through crop production, horticultural activities, and animal care, providing students with practical, real-world experience.

You will help prepare field sites, maintain equipment, assist teachers and monitor safety, contributing to a dynamic learning environment and hands-on skill development for students.