Plant Breeding Technician – Mackay

Sugar Research Australia Ltd.; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Research Australia Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Plant Breeding Technician to support the Central Plant Breeder, performing technical duties and contributing to the selection program and propagation activities.

Based in Mackay, this permanent role involves outdoor work in hot and humid conditions, with on‑the‑job training and development within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in agriculture or equivalent field.
• Valid driver’s licence to drive SRA vehicles.
• Professional experience within the agricultural industry (sugarcane industry highly regarded).
• High level of competence in recording and maintaining accurate records.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills appropriate to the scope of activities required, and proven autonomy and self-sufficiency if required to carry out activities unsupervised.
• Ability to travel for plant breeding activities or training opportunities as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Central Plant Breeder, undertaking a range of technical duties.
• Support selection program and propagation activities with on‑the‑job training.
• Assist in outdoor field activities and data collection in hot and humid conditions.

Skills

Data recording

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomy / self-sufficiency

Education

Tertiary qualification in agriculture or equivalent field

Tools

Driver's licence

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a hands-on plant breeding technician, who thrives on working outdoors in a great team environment.

• Exciting career opportunity in agricultural science
• Contribute to increased regional sugarcane production
• Permanent position based in Mackay

ABOUT THE ROLE

An opportunity has become available for a Plant Breeding Technician to provide assistance to the Central Plant Breeder, by undertaking a range of technical duties. These duties require a basic understanding of relevant scientific principles and processes, with on-the-job training and development in aspects of the selection program and propagation activities.

YOUR REQUIREMENTS

You will be very happy to participate in outdoor activities in hot and humid conditions. You will have the focus and attention to detail to ensure that data are collected and recorded accurately. You will thrive in a supportive team environment and will require a flexible approach to your work as tasks may change at a moment’s notice.

In addition, it is essential that you have:

• Tertiary qualification in agriculture or equivalent field.
• A current driver’s licence is required to drive SRA vehicles.
• Professional experience within the agricultural industry (sugarcane industry highly regarded).
• High level of competence in recording and maintaining accurate records.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills appropriate to the scope of activities required, and proven autonomy and self-sufficiency if required to carry out activities unsupervised.
• Ability to travel for plant breeding activities or training opportunities as required.

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