• Work with a diverse range of agricultural scientific staff
• Add value to the livestock experiments with your efficient support
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s premier science & technology research organisation

The Position

CSIRO is seeking to appoint a Technical Project Officer within their Agriculture and Food business unit. The successful candidate will support large field based and smaller scale (field and animal house based) livestock experiments that are run at the Armidale site. Technical project work includes the preparation of facilities and equipment for experimental work, data and sample collection and recording and routine husbandry procedures, including feeding, and general animal care. Animal species mainly include sheep and cattle, but potentially also chickens.

Find out more by viewing the full position description and selection criteria here:  Position description

Your duties/responsibilities will include:

• Support the sheep research project team in the large scale collection of data and samples (for example blood, tissue, wool) relating to growth, fleece, disease and reproduction traits, and also provide support during high work load occasions such as shearing and intensive periods of lambing.
• Support the research team in the preparation for experimental days (for example preparing labels, labelling tubes/vials, assembling equipment, checking equipment, safety assessments) and following sampling (for example disposing of wastes, collating datasheets, primary processing of blood, pasture cuts and other samples, animal treatment records, equipment and supplies inventory, packaging and postage).
• Support the research project teams in general husbandry and animal care procedures across cattle, sheep and chickens. Depending on species, these include tasks such as animal monitoring, feeding, water checking, moving of animals, animal health treatments, mustering to yards and return to paddocks.

Location:      Armidale, NSW
Salary:          AU $46K - $60K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Specified Term of 3 years
Reference:    58214

To be successful you will need:

• Certificate III in Agriculture or equivalent experience.
• Large animal husbandry and handling skills.
• Understanding of sheep and cattle husbandry and pasture management in the New England.
• Ability to work with working dogs.
• Possession of current full Australian driver’s licence.

About CSIRO

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate.

At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.  

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.  Find out more Balance

How to Apply:  If you wish to apply for this position, please load your CV and cover letter (Maximum 2MB) via our website at https://jobs.csiro.au/. You may also be required to respond to some screening questions.  

Applications Close:  11:59pm AEST, 30 Sept 2018