ABOUT THE ROLE
Plant Breeding Technician – Mackay
SECTOR: Plant Breeding
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
LOCATION: Mackay
Exciting opportunity for a hands-on plant breeding technician, who thrives on working outdoors in a great team environment.
• Exciting career opportunity in agricultural science
• Contribute to increased regional sugarcane production
• Permanent position based in Mackay
An opportunity has become available for a Plant Breeding Technician to provide assistance to the Central Plant Breeder, by undertaking a range of technical duties. These duties require a basic understanding of relevant scientific principles and processes, with on-the-job training and development in aspects of the selection program and propagation activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Specifically, the role is required to:
• In collaboration with the Variety Development team, manage plant breeding operations including planting, harvesting and data collection.
• To work in a team environment, accepting leadership and responsibilities for the conduct of selection activities in the plant breeding program.
• Ensure all plant breeding activities are completed in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure all field plans, raw data and sampling records are uploaded to the Plant Breeding database.
• Ensure biosecurity obligations and proper plant breeding farm hygiene practices are adhered to.
YOUR REQUIREMENTS
You will be very happy to participate in outdoor activities in hot and humid conditions. You will have the focus and attention to detail to ensure that data are collected and recorded accurately. You will thrive in a supportive team environment and will require a flexible approach to your work as tasks may change at a moments’ notice.
In addition, it is essential that you have:
• Tertiary qualification in agriculture or equivalent field.
• A current driver’s licence is required to drive SRA vehicles.
• Professional experience within the agricultural industry (sugarcane industry highly regarded).
• High level of competence in recording and maintaining accurate records.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills appropriate to the scope of activities required, and proven autonomy and self-sufficiency if required to carry out activities unsupervised.
• Ability to travel for plant breeding activities or training opportunities as required.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you believe you match the above criteria and want to work as part of a team that explores new initiatives and seeks excellence in research practices, please send your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application, no later than Friday 10 April 2026.
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