Development Extension Officer
Involvement inimplementation& delivery of the Grains BMP program to producers throughout central Queensland, establishing industry benchmarks.
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Agricultural Appointments
Location: Gladstone & Central QLD
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-8189-1555
Fax: +61-7-5250-3866
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Detail information about job Development Extension Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Immediate Start
- Competitive Salary Package
- Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2022
OUR CLIENT
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) promotes profitable agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries for Queensland.
The Agriculture group drives policy, strategy and legislations development to support agriculture and fisheries industry development. It also delivers innovative, practical solutions through smart science in collaboration with a range of partners.
Further information is available from the department’s website at www.daf.qld.gov.au
ROLE
Operating from within Agri-Science Queensland, you will be involved in implementation and delivery of the Grains BMP program to producers throughout the central Queensland and Burnett regions as a means of establishing industry benchmarks and driving improvements in farming practices. This will involve delivery of a workshop program to producers in collaboration with partner organsiations and other team members as well as coordinating technical training activities for producers. You will contribute to the broader planning processes for the Grains BMP program as well as ensuring the accuracy of data collected as a result of project activities. You will use a range of communication approaches to promote the benefits of best practice to grain growers and provide technical support to these growers in implementing changes in their farming practices.
REQUIREMENTS
To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following key capabilities for this role:
- A degree from a recognised tertiary institution in Agricultural Science, Applied Science, Agronomy, or equivalent academic qualifications, with skills in broadacre crop agronomy and extension process.
- Applicants must hold a current Drivers’ License.
- Applies relevant broadacre subtropical farming systems technical knowledge, and skills in modern extension processes, to the planning and delivery of learning processes
- Displays high level communication and interpersonal skills, relates well to people at all levels (within and outside the organisation), uses diplomacy and tact, uses sound judgment on sensitive and confidential issues, builds constructive and effective relationships
- Establishes priorities and organises work flow to meet strict deadlines and produce quality outcomes
- Encourages collaboration with peers to solve problems and is seen as a team player and cooperative
- Applies rigorous process and logic to solve difficult problems and find effective solutions
LOCATION & REMUNERATION
The position will be based out of Biloela or Emerald by negotiation with the successful applicant Salary range $78,748 - $ 86,001
TO APPLY
Please submit a covering letter addressing all the key capabilities of the role, (no more than 2 pages) and your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have personally observed you displaying the key capabilities required for this role by 12th August 2018.
Applications failing to meet this criteria will not be assessed.
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