Job description
Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Plant Industries
Job title Technical Officer Designation Technical 2
Job type Part time (22 hrs 3 mins per week) Duration Fixed to 30/11/2027
Salary $70,859 - $79,902 Location Alice Springs
Position number 76260014 RTF 343935 Closing 09/04/2026
Contact officer Shah Nawaz on 08 8951 8192 or
About the agency https://daf.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=343935
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Under the general direction of senior staff and in line with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Strategic Plan,
provide assistance with the establishment, implementation and management of field trials or experiments in the Top End
and Central Australia.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist with research trials, demonstration sites, and extension projects through sustainable management practices on a
range of agricultural crops in conjunction with DAF staff and stakeholders.
2. Collect data associated with research, extension, and development projects.
3. Participate in the development of research and extension programs within the Plant Industries branch of DAF.
4. Assist in planning and coordination of demonstrations, field-days and show displays for producers to the general public.
5. Assist in supervising and training the support staff and students to implement the day-to-day field activities.
6. Participate in maintenance and upkeep of the horticulture blocks.
7. Develop and implement skills to maintain and operate specialist field equipment and machinery in an operational farm
setting, with a focus on horticultural operations.
8. Working in challenging environment with adherence to Work Health and Safety policies.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. An appropriate Certificate/Diploma or equivalent in agriculture/horticulture/soil science or similar relevant work
experience.
2. Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team.
3. Ability to safely use chemicals and to operate and maintain machinery and other equipment relevant to
horticultural/cropping and other plant production.
4. Ability to compile technical information for use in preparation of technical articles and research reports.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet project deadlines.
6. Awareness of basic MS programs such as email, spreadsheets, and word processing.
7. Current and valid open NT drivers’ licence or ability to obtain within 3 months.
Desirable
1. Current relevant certificates in First aid and ChemCERT.
2. Knowledge of soil sampling and growing horticultural crops in field and glasshouse environment.
Further information
This position will be preferably based at Arid Zone Research Institute in Alice Springs and will require frequent travel to
other regional research facilities and project trial sites in remote areas.