Livestock Technical Officer - Farm Operations

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Role Highlights

• Provide operational farm duties at Lansdown Research Station
• Support and collaborate with scientists and research technicians
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s National Science Agency!

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The Opportunity

The role of the Livestock Technical Officer in CSIRO is to provide operational farm duties at Lansdown Research Station. This role will also support the research conducted at Lansdown and will require collaboration with scientists and research technicians.

As part of the Lansdown Research Station team, the successful candidate will contribute to supporting research focussed primarily on the northern beef industry.

Your High-Level Duties Will Include:

• Under limited supervision, conduct general farm duties which may include weed spraying programs, water infrastructure installation & repairs, fencing infrastructure, tractor / skid steer & implement operations & record pre-starts.
• Through consultation with the farm manager implement rotational grazing, pasture establishment and management. Record keeping via Agriwebb.
• Ensure livestock & animal husbandry practises are low stress and livestock are maintained in good health. Injured or sick animals identified.
• Safety is a priority at Lansdown, duties will include creating and reviewing relevant safe work instructions and other HSE documentation in collaboration with the farm manager and other staff.
• Enthusiasm towards Ag Tech and desire to adopt new technologies across farm. 
• Research Project Support as required which may include intensive animal handling, animal sampling, mixing of rations / feeding, cleaning pens.  Working with research staff.
• Adhere to all compliance requirements including animal ethics, LPA, Biosecurity & animal welfare protocols. 
• Communicate openly, effectively, and respectfully with all staff, contractors and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.

Role Particulars

Location: Woodstock, QLD

• Salary: AU$73k - AU$93k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation
• Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 years, Full-time        

Reference: 101512

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated livestock experience; mustering, general husbandry, understanding animal behaviour. Demonstrated ability to identify sick or injured animals and competently administer vaccinations or treatments.
• Demonstrated ability to utilise Office 365 including Word / Excel. High level of computer & smart device operational knowledge.
• An understanding of Health Safety & Environmental processes and procedures. Willingness to be heavily involved in creating and reviewing HSE documentation (Safe Working Instructions, Plant Risk Assessments).
• Demonstrated experience in general farm duties; weed control, pasture establishment and management, fencing, water reticulation, welding and steel fabrication, minor repairs and maintenance.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the safe operations and maintenance of Tractors, Skid Steer and other general 3PL farm implements.
• Willingness to accurately record data for operational and research projects electronically.

Desirable Criteria

• Tertiary or equivalent qualifications relevant to agriculture.
• Ag & Vet Chem Accreditation.
• Machinery Qualifications – Tractor, Skid Steer, UTV.

 
For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. 

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Laura Mason via Careers.Online@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion And Belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child Safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy. 

How To Apply

Please apply online and submit a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the selection criteria of this role.

Applications Close

15 October 2025, 11:00pm AEDT