Farm Assistant

3 weeks ago

Newcastle, Australia NSW Government -Primary Industries Full time

**Two year full-time opportunity**:

- **Located at Tocal Agricultural College in Paterson, NSW**:

- **Offering a salary range from $54,851.00 to $ 60,447.00p.a. + superannuation**:

- **A great opportunity to join NSW DPI and work on new research and development projects**
- Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve._

**About Us**

The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) was formed in 2020 as a central agency for regional issues. The Department has responsible for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) supports the development of profitable primary industries that create a more prosperous NSW and contributes to a better environment through the sustainable use of natural resources.

DPI Infrastructure, Investment & Business Excellence works across the breadth of DPI and is focused on maximising the utilisation and productivity of the Department’s infrastructure portfolio. Through strong partnerships (internal and external) we also identify commercialisation pathways and help shape DPI’s future investments, drive innovation and promote world class scientific and research excellence. Our programs focus transforming our connections with customers through data and excellence in customer service and delivery of assistance programs through the Rural Assistance Authority.

**About Tocal Agricultural College**:
Tocal College is a unique, high quality training provider located 15km north of Maitland delivering Cert III and IV in Agriculture to 100 full-time residential students. The College is also the hub for agriculture and land management training right across NSW, using online and flexible learning approaches to deliver short courses, traineeships, and distance education at all levels up to Diploma.

Tocal is a 2200-hectare farm located in the lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. The property contains a range of natural ecosystems, from rainforest remnants and wetlands to dry sclerophyll forests. NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the CB Alexander Foundation manage the farms under the same environmental and market conditions as other local farmers. All management decisions for Tocal enterprises consider effects on the whole farm. Management decisions always work towards sustainable land use in a conscious and deliberate way.

**The Livestock Enterprise comprises of the following Sections**:

- **Beef cattle.** Herd - Average 1100 head - ranging between 800 and 1400 depending on the time of the year and seasonal conditions.
- One of the NSW DPI Research Stations participating in the Southern Multi Breed (SMB) project. A collaborative R&D project involving NSW DPI and the University of New England being conducted on five NSW DPI research stations, and the UNE Research Feedlot over the five years, 2020 to 2025. The outcomes of the $7.3m SMB project will deliver significant enhancements to the current within-breed genetic evaluations conducted by BREEDPLAN, as well as allowing Australian beef producers for the first time to directly compare animals for all BREEDPLAN traits and assess their genetic merit irrespective of breed., Southern Multi Breed Project Herd. SMB Breeds on Tocal are: Shorthorn, Angus, and Charolais.
- Commercial Brangus herd with over 300 Breeding cows

**Visit Website**: Tocal Virtual Farm

**About the role**

The Farm Assistant role is an integral part of Tocal College, responsible for farming and field maintenance activities for the Department including commercial and research horticulture, livestock activities and farm asset maintenance.

**Working as a Farm Assistant you will**:

- Undertake general crop, pasture, animal and farm operations.
- Horticultural activities such as irrigation scheduling, pruning, herbicide and insecticide spraying, harvest, and cover cropping.
- Livestock activities with an emphasis on beef cattle (research and commercial)
- Operate and maintain tractors and other farm equipment including mulching, spraying, slashing, planting)
- Maintain farm and grounds as required including fencing, road works maintenance, and repair of Department buildings, plant and structures.
- Accurately record details of paddock, chemical and machinery usage and of maintenance.
- Work as part of a team to support the research work of the Department.

**Essential Requirements**
- Current NSW Driver Licence
- At least one years' experience working with livestock
- Chemical Accredit

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