Field Operations Officer

**HEO7 ($95,017-$106,270) **per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Fixed-term position available for 24 months with a possibility for extension.**

**Be part of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) and contribute to world-leading research projects.**

The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) was established in 2009 under the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) to develop a globally collaborative plant phenomics capability that provides leadership in infrastructure, skills and service for agricultural research and industry to maximise the productivity in Australia’s unique and variable environment.

The Field Operations Officer will oversee and organise field phenotyping operations for The Plant Accelerator node. Duties involve communicating with facility users and prospective users regarding their imaging needs, field trial specifics, scheduling imaging sessions, and facilitating site access. Additionally, the role entails conducting quality control assessments for image acquisition and initial pre-processing, as well as ground-truthing activities. Responsibilities extend to managing the upkeep and calibration of field equipment, arranging transportation to and from sites, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Demonstrated experience with field research trials, including the operation of sensors and complex machinery or equipment.
- Well-developed diagnostic and problem-solving skills, including de-bugging of equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective and constructive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders through the provision of operational and technical support.
- Experience in operating four-wheel drive vehicles and towing equipment on a trailer.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with industry and understand industry needs and drivers.
- Demonstrated high-level organisational and administrative skills, including a strong ability to prioritise, give excellent attention to detail and manage a volume of tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and promptly follow up on queries, or seek out information or assistance, as needed.

**Desirable characteristics**:

- A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority remote pilot licence (or willingness to obtain)

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - 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. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

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.

As a member of Australia’s G08, the University of Adelaide is recognised as one of the nation’s most respected research-intensive universities, challenging and inspiring graduates to make a real difference. The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) holds an outstanding reputation for teaching, research, and quality graduates. Comprised of eight schools, 21 centres and five institutes, the Faculty of SET is responsible for teaching over 8,500 students across our three campuses, North Terrace, Wai