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Working within Agri-Science Queensland, you will use your high-level research and leadership skills to lead, coordinate, and provide technical expertise to the Coastal Farming Systems team in northern Queensland and its stakeholders. As dry tropics node leader, you will be responsible for developing and managing rigorous field-based research activities and systems science methodologies that improve production efficiencies and the sustainability of coastal farming systems. A key responsibility is to improve stakeholder understanding and use of opportunities to develop more diverse and resilient farming systems with less off-site effects and reduced impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.
Employment type: Permanent
Classification level: PO4
Remuneration package: $131,146 to $141,028 (including superannuation and annual leave loading)
Primary location: Ayr or Townsville
Closing date: Friday, 17 January 2025
Contact person: Neil Halpin – 0407 171 335
Mandatory qualifications: Possession of a Degree in agricultural science, applied science, rural science, or equivalent academic qualification, with knowledge and/or skills in field-based agronomic research.
About the role
As our Senior Development Extension Officer, you will:
* Provide strategic regional leadership of the Coastal Farming Systems in the dry tropics in northern Queensland to build a portfolio of research, development, and extension projects that supports continued innovation for productive, profitable, and sustainable farming systems in line with Department and government priorities.
* In consultation with the project leader, provide science leadership to develop and negotiate new projects and funding from other agencies and funding bodies that address the subsequent research priorities.
* Build and maintain effective and mutually beneficial internal and external relationships and collaborative partnerships with industry organisations, Natural Resource Management bodies, and other government agencies at a regional, state, and national level particularly in the area of issues related to the Great Barrier Reef impacts.
* Identify, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate a field trial program that advances agronomic practices that have a positive impact on water quality outcomes.
* Ensure appropriate learning processes and communications are used so that research outcomes are understood by stakeholders and are integrated into improved management practices and the ability to implement agronomic field trial programs.
* Contribute to the research and publish key findings in scientific journals; report impacts and implications in line with industry, department, and government needs.
* Maintain an individual professional development program and active professional networks to ensure international best practice in research and extension in the farming systems area.
* Manage finance and performance for projects and regional staff located in the dry tropics node of the coastal farming systems team and collaborating partner organisations, achieved through negotiations, monitoring standards, and written reports.
Technical Requirements of the role:
* Extensive knowledge of emerging issues for modern farming systems in coastal Queensland, particularly in the area of off-site impact and Barrier Reef issues and the subsequent challenges for profitability and sustainability of natural resources in the region, and the implications for the Dry Tropics farming systems research in northern Queensland.
* Demonstrated ability to initiate, conduct, manage, report, and publish the scientific outcomes of rigorous field-based research using experimental and on-farm research methods.
* Project management skills with demonstrated ability to develop, manage, evaluate, and report on the impacts of a strategic research portfolio in a complex organisational environment with multiple stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and participate effectively in multi-disciplinary RDE teams that support widespread integration of research outcomes into regional farming systems, work independently when required, and supervise other project staff.
Citizenship or visa requirements:
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Visit www.daf.qld.gov.au to learn more about Department of Primary Industries and what we do.
To apply for this role, you will need to follow the instructions provided in the role description and candidate information pack available through the Smart Jobs and Careers website (https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au).
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