AddressFull time, continuing appointment
Professional level 4/5 salary - $66,471 to $83,249pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Katherine Rural Campus
Provide assistance in the day-to-day operations of the Katherine Stud and Farm at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
About the Position
CDU TAFE manages the Katherine Farm and Stud to serve regional and remote clients and provides enhanced training opportunities for a diverse range of students, communities, and industries. Katherine Farm and Stud is used as a training venue to provide training opportunities in agriculture, horticulture and conservation land management and degree education as well as other research and training opportunities. The Stud and Farm is a 4400-hectare property situated 16km north of the town of Katherine. The overall Katherine Rural Campus includes 90 rooms and additional facilities available for private bookings, conferences, and other functions.
As a Technical Officer Farm, you will assist the Katherine Rural Campus Farm and Stud Manager in the day-today operations of the Katherine Stud and Farm which includes stud and commercial livestock, cropping, pasture, mechanical, and infrastructure management. You will undertake land management activities including pest plant and animal management, the development, implementation, and maintenance of irrigated hay production, cropping and other farming techniques and/or trial sites.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- Completion of a relevant Certificate IV level qualification with relevant work-related experience or a certificate level qualification with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision and the ability to manage workloads to meet conflicting deadlines, work well within a team and adapt to a changing work environment, while maintaining initiative, self-motivation, and discipline.
- Demonstrate a wide range of general trades assistant type skills, ability to maintain and inspect workshop machinery and equipment and arrange service/ repairs in a timely fashion, the ability to operate workshop machinery and equipment and the willingness to be trained in other machinery and equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of improvement practices in relation to the development of farming land for hay or cropping, irrigation systems, pastures including weed chemical control programs, the ability to understand and implement best practice in the realm of extensive beef cattle and horses, animal welfare, handling, production, and management in Northern Australian environment.
- Demonstrate current knowledge and experience of developing, implementing, operating and maintaining a range of northern Australian cropping systems and business enterprises.
- Ability to utilise and/or the willingness to be trained in basic Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software packages, including livestock herd data recording and NLIS software and equipment.
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/affirmative-action-priority-recruitment
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional level 4/5. The base salary will be in the range of $66,471 to $83,249 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $77,771 to $97,401 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Tegan Dunn on 08 8973 83***or email **********@cdu.edu.au
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 71***or email **************@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Monday 27th May 2024
