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Senior Farmhand
Research Infrastructure; Agri-Science Queensland; Agriculture; Gatton
Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.
As a Senior Farmhand, you’ll build a rewarding career, and find impact you can see everyday. You will undertake agricultural agronomic activities, working independently while also establishing and maintaining working relationships with colleagues and clients.
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Facilities/Asset Management |
| Classification | OO3 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/649721/25 |
| Closing date | 05-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | Up to 30 June 2028 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Andrew Kelly |
| Contact details | Ph: 0408 064 389 Access the National Relay Service |
As our Senior Farmhand, Smart Farms, your duties include:
• Provide support for research projects through the accurate operations, adjustment and calibration of plant and equipment including fertiliser and chemical equipment, tillage equipment and specialist research equipment. Additionally, this position may undertake activities with digital agriculture including use of drones for research purposes and autonomous vehicles for farming activities.
• Undertake agricultural agronomic activities including land preparation, irrigation installation and operation, planting, harvesting, chemical application, care and maintenance of horticultural and grain crops.
• Work independently and with other staff, following instructions from the Farm Supervisor and/or Research Facility Manager to successfully complete tasks to support research projects.
• Provide technical and operational support to the maintenance program for heavy plant, vehicles, equipment, infrastructure, and land assets to ensure these are research ready, functional, safe and reliable.
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility by completing allocated tasks and activities accurately and to a high standard.
The following are desirable and would be required within 12-24 of employment (support will be provided).
• Chemical accreditation (Chemcert) or the ability and willingness to acquire.
• This role requires extensive experience in operating farm and heavy machinery, particularly with GPS capability and PTO attachments.
• The role undertakes physical tasks in line with work health and safety legislation and operating procedures:
o Manual handling tasks such as lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling and squatting.
o Lifting up to 15 kg safely.
o Walking across flat, steep, sloping or uneven terrain.
o Working with a range of chemicals.
o Working in various outdoor temperatures and climatic conditions.
• Are you physically able to undertake the above physical tasks and comply with health and safety legislation and operating procedures?
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.
Join us and be a part of preserving Queensland's agricultural landscape.
Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/649721/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 05 August 2025
Further information
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