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SalaryJoin us and help enrich Queensland’s agricultural businesses. The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, downto-earth, and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Primary Industry & Environment
Classification PO4
Workplace Location Brisbane - West,Toowoomba region
Job ad reference QLD/561282/24
Closing date 15-May-2024
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Job duration 3 years
Contact person Ian Layden
Contact details MB: 0409 495 737
Access theAs our Senior Scientist (AgTech) you will:
- Identify and evaluate technologies that support and meet vegetable industry priorities for an advanced field mechanisation program
- Work collaboratively with commercial vegetable producers, project partners and technology providers to integrate automated and mechanised solutions
- Identify, analyse, and resolve issues to assist producers customise, validate and adopt technology solutions
- Coordinate and develop technology trials that record system impacts through the analysis of farming system data and producer adoption challenges
- In collaboration with international project partners, lead domestic and international study tours focused on mechanisation options for the Australian vegetable industry
- Communicate and report project objectives and outcomes, through written, verbal and digital communications as well as field events and other forums, to industry and other relevant stakeholders.
- A current ‘C' class drivers licence
- The ability to undertake domestic and international travel
- It is a mandatory requirement for a professional officer to possess an Australian Bachelor degree (AQF level 7 or equivalent) or higher in agricultural science, technology or mechatronic engineering from a recognised tertiary institution
- For international qualifications, the applicant will need their qualification assessed, to determine comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework.
