Technical Officer – Agricultural Instruction – General Farm
WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 September 2024
Western Australian College of Agriculture – Narrogin (WACOA – Narrogin) is seeking a Technical Officers – Agricultural Instruction – General Farm to join their friendly team.
Established in 1906, Narrogin is the oldest agricultural College in the state and consistently ranks in the Top Public Schools for Vocational Education and Training. Students in years 10 through to 12 enrol from all over the state and the majority board on site.
The course is centred on agriculture and related trades and students have access to education and training in industry relevant facilities. The theory of agriculture learned in the class program is coupled with practical skills developed on the college’s 1340-hectare farm which operates several commercial scale enterprises.
The college operates as a Registered Training Organisation and is fortunate to have a significant Trade Training Centre. Students can tailor a program from pathways which culminate in the Western Australian Certificate of Education with the possibility of generating an ATAR score along with a range of other qualifications.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.narroginag.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
- The Technical Officer – Agricultural Instruction – General Farm is directly involved in the day-to-day operation of the farm enterprises and the implementation of the farm development plan.
- The successful applicant will maintain enterprises on the farm which may include livestock management, cropping, horticulture, mechanics and building maintenance.
- Skills related to cattle management would also be advantageous but not essential.
- The successful applicant will be required to train students in the competencies of agricultural instruction leading to the completion of Certificate II and Certificate III in Agriculture.
Eligibility
To work with us, you will need to:
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department’s Screening Unit.
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Stephen Madson, Farm Manager on 0427 811 255 or stephen.madson@education.wa.edu.au
For more details or to apply for this position, please click on the link to view the advert (position number 00004715) on the Jobs WA website:
https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=357187