Job Description

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1014 Nowra St, Albury NSW
n Albury , New South Wales 2640 Australia

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Upper Murray Seeds is an independent family-owned R&D; focused Agribusiness established in 1993 that distributes seed both nationally and internationally and employs over 30 full time employees across the group. We require an energetic person with a can-do attitude to join our team in the full-time position of Technical Assistant to be located at the Upper Murray Seeds Research Station in Cressy Tasmania.

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Exact Job Title:

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Exact Job Title: Technical Assistant - Research Station

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Date Posted:

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Date Posted: 03/16/2021

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Valid Through:

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Valid Through: 05/01/2021

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Employment Type:

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Employment Type: Contract

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Base Salary: $150,000.00

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Hiring Organization:

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Employer Overview: Duties include.

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- Collection of data from our trial sites with a high level of care and attention to detail.
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- Undertaking practical activities associated with growing seedlings, planting and harvest of our nursery and plant breeding site.
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- Hands-on role in the care, maintenance,



and irrigation of trial sites.
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- Working in the field under often challenging weather conditions and undertaking manual handling and lifting >10kg
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- Hands-on role in cutting and measuring pasture dry matter trials.
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- Assist in the establishment and maintenance of glasshouse seed multiplication.
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- Practically assist the plant breeding team to ensure the success of breeding and trial programs.
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Education Requirements: The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for farming and hands-on research. Planning, organisation, time management and problem-solving skills are essential to this role. Knowledge of seed, fertiliser and crop protection products would be an advantage. Enthusiasm and can-do attitude rates highly in our selection process. A current unrestricted driver's licence and Australian citizenship are essential.

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📌 Technical Assistant - Research Station (Cressy)
🏢 Compassell
📍 Cressy