The opportunity:As our TO2 Technical Officer you will:- Collaborate with local project leaders and other team members, providing technical support on a range of research projects focusing on genetic improvement, and participate in the local planning within the team.- Ensure timely planting, spraying, harvesting, data capture, and, monitoring yield and disease trials, both in field and glasshouse environments.- Assist with computer files for printing pot tags, packet labels and seed packets. Help maintain a central database of experimental results in preparation for statistical analysis.- Assist with seed handling procedures, glasshouse research activities and field research activities.- Communicate well and be able to work individually with supervision. Actively participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. As our TO3 Technical Officer you will:- Collaborate with local project leaders and other team members, providing technical support on a range of research projects focusing on genetic improvement and participate in the local planning within the team.- Coordinate and conduct a mixture of crop breeding activities at onsite and offsite field locations, glasshouse, and laboratory environments.- Apply innovative thinking to solve complex problems, foresee and overcome technical difficulties encountered in field trials in a variety of situations (sometimes remote).- Manage and curate electronic inventory databases and genetic data files.- Manage and participate in seed handling procedures.- Oversee and participate in glasshouse and laboratory research activities.- Undertake field research with minimal supervision. Monitor weather patterns and lead times for land allocation and pre-season preparations for the timely planting, spraying and harvesting of large successful field trials.- Oversee and participate in field research activities at trial sites located both onsite at Warwick and offsite.- Communicate well and actively participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Supervise support staff and resources allocated to the project. Technical Requirements of the role:- Ability to (or ability to learn to) implement experimental designs and procedures.- Skills in (or ability to learn) laboratory, glasshouse and field research operations and techniques relevant to plant breeding and pathology.- Experience in conducting successful field and glasshouse experiments.- Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary breeding team as well as farmers, private agronomists, trial contractors and DPI facility staff.- Ability and willingness to live regionally, work outdoors and to travel (including overnight). There are some qualifications and licences that we see as essential. You must possess a:- Diploma or equivalent qualification in Applied Science or similar field from a recognised tertiary institution.- Hold a current 'C class' driver's licence.- Desirable to hold, or an ability to acquire:o Queensland chemical commercial operator's licence.o Australian forklift licence.o Australian heavy truck licence.o AMA accredited mungbean agronomist. Why work for us:Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.- Work with passion and purpose- Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow- Enjoy interesting, diverse work- Follow your path wherever it leads- Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive- Be part of our one, diverse DPI Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life. Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us. Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/666046/25Closing Date: Monday, 3 November 2025
