Casual Crop Attendant

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Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

About This Opportunity 

We are seeking a proactive and motivated farm attendant to assist with the day-to-day operations. Reporting to the Farm Manager, the Farm Attendant assists in the daily running of the Crop and Field Research Unit on the Gatton campus, including the set up and maintenance of equipment involved in fodder production, chemical handling, irrigation activities and related record keeping.  

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Set up, operate and provide maintenance to a range of agricultural equipment used in horticultural, field crop and fodder production

• Undertaking the maintenance of a range of farm related equipment.

• Assist in the preparation and application of agricultural chemicals

• Maintain records as required

• Work with teaching staff and students undertaking practical experience programs to provide demonstrations of farming techniques and skills training

This is a casual position at HEW level 3, with an hourly rate in the range of $42.09 to $46.33, plus superannuation of 11%. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

• Certificate in a relevant discipline (Agriculture, Agronomy or engineering), or a year 12 level of education with relevant work experience, or equivalent relevant experience or combination of relevant experience and education/training

• Certificate of competency in the operation of a front end loader, fork lift, quad bike, side by side and tractor

• A, B and C class motor vehicle licences

• Knowledge of horticulture, fodder or field crop production

• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate and undertake basic maintenance of equipment associated with cropping and fodder production

• Demonstrated ability to work independently when required and effectively within a small team

• A commitment to quality service, processes, production and attention to detail

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a Blue Card and Chemcert accreditation in Agriculture and Veterinary Chemicals, a commercial operators license issued under the ACDC Act would be highly regarded

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.  

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Travis Dance at *******@uq.edu.au  For application queries, please contact ******@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, age. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to ******@uq.edu.au.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Wednesday June 5th 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-37051).

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.