Play a key role in developing Australia's first commercial-scale,
teaching, research and innovation farm with a focus on hands-free
solutions.
Work with some of Australia's leading researchers in agricultural
innovation.
On-the-job training in farm operations as well as new technologies related
to hands-free farming in the context of a practical commercial farming
operation.
The role
Full Time, Continuing
Level 6 - $86,574 to $93,642 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
Wagga Wagga
You will provide technical support for research, development, teaching and
extension activities. The position will support the Director, ensuring the
effective management and safe delivery of all activities associated with the
Global Digital Farm.
You will assist in establishing and maintaining key onsite infrastructure such
as sensor networks and associated mobile and static field equipment, data
hosting infrastructure and coordinating research activity related to the
Global Digital Farm, including daily project management, record keeping,
budgetary controls, compliance and maintenance.
As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening may be
required.
About you
Experience in, or appetite for, working with agtech equipment and data
such as mobile and static plant, soil, animal, water and climate sensors,
field surveying equipment related to precision agriculture and point to
point telecommunications such as LoRA and Wifi
Knowledge of and ability to ensure Work Health and Safety (WHS)
legislation and appropriate Ethics and Best Practice principles are
applied appropriately to activities in a work area
Ability to work both independently and within a productive and collegial
team environment
Experience in implementing risk management systems within the work
environment
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Enjoy salary packaging and sacrifice options
Sporting facilities (pool, tennis courts, fields) and car parking on our
campuses
Onsite childcare facilities
Visit our website to learn more about our great range of employee benefits.
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the
character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we
collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help
their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of
respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase
represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from
traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission
of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better
place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community,
welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
The Agrisciences Research and Business Park (AgriPark) based on Charles
Sturt University's Wagga Wagga campus is a key step in the University's long
held vision and commitment to support, facilitate and grow the nations
agricultural sector. It provides dedicated infrastructure, services and
support to allow innovative industry to co-locate, integrate and collaborate
with each other and the multidisciplinary research strengths at Charles Sturt
University to meet emerging national and global challenges and enable major
advances over the coming decades.
Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze
Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian
Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous
Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and
non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To apply
Click the button and complete your application online, and address
the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you
experience difficulties applying online or for further information on
completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or
contact us.
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or
applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by
contacting:
Nelson West Technical Officer (Data and Digital) Global Digital Farm
[email protected]
Closing Date: 11 pm, 19 May 2024
