AddressJob Ref: FER601125
- Are you looking for a career in agriculture? This is an outstanding opportunity in field research with a market leading fertiliser business.
- Join a growing team where you will build on and utilise your nutritional and practical knowledge
- Permanent Full-Time role based in Kwinana with flexible work arrangements available
Agriculture has come a long way over the last 110 years, and CSBP Fertilisers has been there every step of the way. As industry leaders in soil nutrition, we proactively invest in cutting-edge research, technology, and digital solutions to promote sustainable nutrient management practices, ensuring safer and more sustainable food production while supporting growers and local communities.
At CSBP Fertilisers, we strive to create a sustainable environment that encourages better growth – for our people, growers, and communities.
We sit within the Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) portfolio of businesses that supplies the fertilisers that enrich crops and nourish local and international communities, the natural gas that warms our homes, and the products that underpin critical existing and emerging industries. WesCEF operates around Australia, employing around 1,500 people nationally, and is committed to targeting Net Zero scopes 1 and 2 by 2050.
About the role
This is an outstanding opportunity with a market leading fertiliser business who has a strong focus on field research and agronomy extension. We are seeking a field researcher with motivation to build a career and the drive to support our expansion and growth. Join our business in a hands-on role where no day is the same and play a key role in building and maintaining CSBP Fertilisers’ reputation as reliable, forward-thinking and a quality provider of nutritional solutions and services.
Reporting to the Field Research Manager, you will support the day to day running of our CSBP Field Research Program. This role will also support CSBP’s Nutritional Service offering, performing tasks such as soil and plant tissue testing collection. Additionally, you will be involved in Agtech research and development by evaluating potential new services.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating CSBP’s field trials in an efficient, accurate and cost-effective manner.
- Take an active role in preparing, seeding, managing, harvesting, and analysing field research trials.
- Assist in statistical analysis and presentation of research results.
- Contributing to trial ideas and designs, focusing on opportunities for improvements.
- Assisting with the maintenance of field machinery and equipment.
- Assisting our Account Managers and Agronomists in the extension of our trials and knowledge.
- Prioritising your safety, and the safety of others in all practices.
As part of this role, there will be regular travel to regional areas.
Do you have a mixture of the following skills and experience?
- Tertiary qualification in an agriculture science discipline is beneficial but not essential.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships.
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative in conducting scientific trials; proactiveness, thinking ahead of time, and full involvement in planning are key to this role
- Sound planning and organisational skills (attention to detail), along with effective problem-solving skills.
- Practical knowledge of Australian agriculture, its system and the machinery utilised
- As part of our recruitment process, we require all candidates to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including a Drug & Alcohol test.
We value our employees by offering:
- Competitive remuneration with allocation of Wesfarmers shares and participation in our annual incentive plan.
- Employer parental leave payment up to 18 weeks.
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across our diverse businesses and the Wesfarmers Group.
- Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated lease vehicle packaging.
- Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kleenheat, Kmart, Target and Officeworks and Wesfarmers Arts sponsored events.
Why WesCEF
We are committed to building an engaged and talented workforce that is representative of the people who live in the communities where we operate. Fostering an environment where diversity of thinking, skills and experiences are embraced, delivering innovation and better business results. We welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds and particularly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We’re proud of how we develop and support our team, including offering flexible working hours. Therefore, when you apply, please let us know if you are seeking flexibility.
WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs being in Kwinana and Murdoch. We’re excited to share that our Murdoch office will be relocating to Perth CBD in late 2025.
Applications close:5pm AWST Sunday 23rd June 2024
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence, and/or reference checks.
We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
Agency applications will not be accepted.
