Farm Technical Officer – Level 2
Muresk Institute | Northam WA
This position is suitable for a year 12 graduate.
This is a fixed-term contract spanning from 3 February 2025 to 2 January 2026
Key Role Statement
The Farm Technical Officer will assist the Farm Manager in the day to day operation of the Muresk Institute farm. This position will support the Farm Manager in coordinating the development and implementation of farm activities to support agricultural education and training programs.
About
You will be required to help the Farm Manager in a wide range of general agricultural tasks supporting cropping and livestock production systems. Duties may include operating machinery and equipment, assisting in the establishment and harvesting of crops, feeding, mustering, moving and husbandry of livestock. The officer will apply basic mechanics and farm infrastructure maintenance. The officer is also responsible for ensuring the maintenance of some records and registers.
The Officer ensures best practice in interpreting and applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation across farm operations including safe work practices. The Farm Technical Officer will adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Act requirements in their work area and undertake rostered weekend duties as required.
To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in broadacre cropping and livestock production systems and work well in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including training providers, government and industry to support education, training and research and development.
- Supports external users accessing the Muresk institute farm and supports the Institute to be utilised as a multi-tenanted, multi-user site.
- Assists the Farm Manager in implementing farm operations, including contractors, partner programs and research and Development.
- Participates in ensuring that all farm enterprises, vehicles, machinery and buildings are properly operated and maintained.
- Assists in supervising students involved in farm based education and training initiatives.
- Assists the Farm Manager with a wide range of general agricultural tasks such as operating machinery and equipment, assisting in the establishment and harvesting of crops, feeding, mustering, moving and husbandry of livestock.
- Applies basic mechanics and farm infrastructure maintenance.
- Ensures the maintenance of accurate records and registers
- Ensures best practice in interpreting and applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation across farm operations including safe work practices.
- The Farm Technical Officer will adhere to the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) requirements in their work area.
- Undertake rostered weekend and overtime duties as required, including livestock water checks, harvest and during crop seeding.
What they offer
You will have access to a range of benefits including:
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Career and professional development programs and opportunities.
- Salary packaging options; and
- Access to health and wellbeing initiatives.
- An on-site rental property is available, if required.
Apply on Jobs WA (position number 00036042) at WA Government Jobs | Farm Technical Officer Talent Register
Applications close 20th December 2024 at 5pm WST (may close earlier than advertised date)
Want to know more?
For full details of the role and what they are looking for, you are encouraged to contact:
John Pepall
Muresk Institute Farm Manager
m: 0436 007 520
e: John.Pepall@dtwd.wa.gov.au