Role Details

Role type: Full time; Fixed-Term for 3 years Faculty: Faculty of Science Department/ School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

Salary: UOM4: $80,400 - $85,328 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

Location & Research Focus

Based at the University of Melbourne's Dookie campus, you will support high-quality agronomy experiments across field, glasshouse and laboratory environments.

You will collaborate with experienced scientists, farmers and industry partners to improve winter crop productivity and profitability.

You will develop broad technical skills in experiment management, machinery operation, sampling workflows and agronomic data collection.

What you will deliver

- Assist with designing, establishing and maintaining field, glasshouse and laboratory crop experiments under general direction.
- Conduct sampling, measurements and basic analyses, ensuring accurate data collation, management and documentation for research projects.
- Maintain workflows, consumables, equipment and agricultural machinery, promoting safe, efficient and reliable research operations.
- Monitor experiment progress, identify emerging issues, and elevate concerns promptly to project leads and senior staff.
- Provide task instructions to casual staff and students, supporting safe equipment use and achievement of project objectives.

What you may be a great fit for

- Hold or are near completion of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agricultural science or related discipline.
- Demonstrate experience managing and measuring agricultural field experiments with limited supervision,



delivering high-quality technical support.
- Prioritise competing tasks effectively, managing time, resources and teams of casual staff to meet project goals.
- Engage confidently with farmers, industry bodies and research partners to foster productive, collaborative relationships.
- Maintain physical capacity for repetitive manual handling and outdoor fieldwork in varied and sometimes adverse weather.
- Possess a current Australian driver’s licence, with desirable experience using farm machinery and agricultural chemicals safely.

What we offer you

- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance,



and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team

School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences. Together, you will tackle real-world challenges in dryland grain production systems across Australia. You will join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community that connects biophysical, social and technical sciences to deliver impact. Based at the Dookie Campus, you will enjoy unique field facilities, close industry partnerships and hands-on learning environments.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Working with Children Check

A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will gu

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