Lead Field Crops Pathology Technician

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Horsham; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Horsham seeks a Technical Officer to support field crops pathology research. You will supervise technical staff, manage the pathology lab, ensure OHS, and support disease inoculations and field assessments.

In addition to handling glasshouse experiments and sample processing, you will assist scientists with data collection, storage, and analysis, and coordinate seed and soil sampling as required.

Qualifications

• Education to year 12 with passes in four subjects including English and one science subject, plus formal training or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
• Current Driver License.
• 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 for the team.
• ManagePathology laboratory and associated infrastructure and team OHS.
• Oversee glasshouse experiments and support scientists with disease inoculation and field assessments.
• Ensure seed is packed for field trials and soil/plant samples are collected when required.
• Learn plant growth stages and disease/grain assessment techniques; perform data entry and storage efficiently.

Skills

Staff management

Lab supervision

Data analysis

Driver License

Excel

Education

Year 12 with English and science subjects

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Horsham seeks a Technical Officer to support field crops pathology research. You will supervise technical staff, manage the pathology lab, ensure OHS, and support disease inoculations and field assessments.

In addition to handling glasshouse experiments and sample processing, you will assist scientists with data collection, storage, and analysis, and coordinate seed and soil sampling as required.