AddressGENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Responsible for researching and developing bio efficiency of plant nutrient products manufactured by Dual Chelate Fertilizer Pty Ltd.
OBJECTVE OF THE POSITION
1. To evaluate product application rates (both foliar and fertigation) to be efficient and economical for end-users and make comparisons with competitors’ products range to ensure Dual Chelate Fertilizer Pty Ltd remains competitive.
2. To conduct ongoing R & D trials with key accounts to justify the repeated usage of Dual Chelate Fertilizer products and to add value to their business.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
• Planning, organizing and overseeing processes or trials.
• Making improvements or modifications to current application rates and timing.
• Formulating new products as best suits to plant nutrient requirements for different crops.
• Generating ideas for new products and researching feasibility in terms of profitability, resource
availability and compliance with regulations.
• Recording and analysing data.
• Presenting results to colleagues.
• Investigating and testing new products and competitor activities.
• Liaising with engineering, research, technical and/or production staff and key clients in horticulture
and broad acre.
• Supervising junior staff including technicians and seasonal workers.
• Writing and reading technical papers, reports, reviews and specifications.
• Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments in plant nutrient industry.
• Responsible for supervising a number of projects at simultaneously.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Essential
• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (with satisfactory internal / External Job experience) in an
appropriate subject such as agriculture, plant nutrition, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, electrical,
or chemical.
• A logical and investigative mind
• Excellent analytical skills
• A methodical approach to work
• Team working skills & Interpersonal skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with staff in non-scientific positions
• Good technical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• IT skills
Desirable
• A relevant postgraduate qualification may be helpful, particularly for career progression.
• Practical research, factory or laboratory work experience is also beneficial and may be gained via final year project work, sponsorship, work shadowing, vacation work or industrial placements.
Summary of role requirements:
- Looking for candidates available to work:
- Monday: Morning, Afternoon
- Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon
- Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
- Thursday: Morning, Afternoon
- Friday: Morning, Afternoon
- 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
- Expected start date for role: 01 June 2024
