Technical Officer

**(HEO5) $80,118 - $89,085 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Full-time fixed term position until 31 March 2028.**

The Technical Officer position is based within the division of Science Engineering and Technology with the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine.

The Technical Officer will coordinate and perform field and laboratory sampling and analysis for the project. The responsibilities will include sampling soils and plant material at multiple field sites in South Australia and interstate, characterising soil amendments, analysing samples and/or coordinating the analysis of samples, record keeping for field and laboratory work, and implementing and maintaining laboratory occupational health and safety protocols. The technician will also contribute to data collation and writing of reports and will participate in meetings with project collaborators.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Knowledge and practical experience in agricultural systems and field trial operations
- Practical experience in performing analysis of soil and plant material in the field and laboratory
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work in a team and interact with a broad range of people.
- Ability to solve problems in field and laboratory settings

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

Applications close 11:55pm, 6 May 2025.

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Luke Mosley
Associate Prof/Reader, School of Agriculture, food & Wine
P: +61 (8) 8313 5453

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