ABOUT THE ROLE
Agronomist – Bundaberg
SECTOR: Agronomy
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contract
LOCATION: Bundaberg
• Help sugarcane growers improve farm practices and productivity
• Hands-on role based at SRA's Bundaberg station
• Full-time, two-year role supporting a local agronomy project
We're looking for an Agronomist to join our Bundaberg team for two years and help deliver the Burnett Mary Agronomy Project. You'll work directly with growers and local partners to improve nutrient, irrigation, soil and crop management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Grower support. Build relationships with participating growers through regular farm visits and practical advice.
• Farm advice. Assess farm needs and help growers make informed decisions about nutrients, irrigation, soils and crops.
• Better practices. Prepare nutrient management plans and support Six Easy Steps, Smartcane BMP and improvements in soil and crop management.
• Grower learning. Help deliver workshops, field days and training that make research useful on farms.
• Project delivery. Complete farm surveys, track changes in practices and keep clear records to support project reporting.
• Working together. Work with local industry groups, funding partners and SRA specialists to help growers address problems.
• Safe field work. Follow SRA safety, biosecurity and confidentiality requirements during field visits and project activities.
YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Essential
• A degree in agricultural science, agronomy, soil science, crop science, natural resource management or a related field.
• Practical knowledge of agronomy, nutrients, soils or crops, with the ability to learn about sugarcane.
• Experience providing technical, extension or project support to growers or other agricultural clients.
• Ability to collect farm data, develop clear plans and use digital tools to record and report results.
• Good communication and relationship skills, including the ability to explain advice clearly and work with others.
• A current manual driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly across the Burnett Mary region.
Desirable
• Knowledge of the Australian sugarcane industry and/or the Burnett Mary region.
• Experience with nutrient management plans, Six Easy Steps, Smartcane BMP and/or Paddock to Reef Projector.
FURTHER INFORMATION
This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term role based in Bundaberg, with regular travel across the Burnett Mary region.
If the role interests you, click 'Apply' to submit your resume and address the requirements of the position. Applications close 30 October 2026. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia in order to apply. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake medical screening, drug and alcohol screening, and a police check.
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