Agricultural Assistant

This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description.
The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met.
Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range.

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity.
This starts with recruitment and selection.
The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary.
This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Charters Towers State High School
Located on Gudjal country, in the heart of the historic gold-mining town, Charters Towers State High School has been proudly serving our rural community for over 100 years.
We work together to prepare students for the exciting, challenging and rapidly changing future in which they will live and work.
In enacting our vision, we strike a balance between preserving proud traditions and instilling important values as we deliver an innovative and responsive curriculum.
Diverse learning pathways are enhanced by our extra-curricular offerings and wellbeing programs.
The Dalrymple Trade Training Centre and Agricultural Farm offer a unique learning experience for our students to complement courses offered on campus.

About the Role
Key Responsibilities of the role are:
Preparation of all agricultural field sites and agricultural machinery, equipment and materials.
Planting, watering and care of crops and market gardens and related duties including regular physical maintenance and the use of appropriate insecticides and fertilisers where necessary.
Care and feeding of animals, cleaning cages and pens and related duties.
Take simple measurements, for example, weighing crop yields.
Order and/or collect general agricultural supplies and materials as authorised by the Head of Department.
Animal husbandry, crop and soil improvement and enhancement activities.
Organise the distribution and collection of class sets of tools, equipment and materials for practical work.
Provide support to teachers during practical agricultural class activities.
General assistance with teaching material for agricultural classes.
Monitor safety and first aid requirements within the agricultural department.
Experience within the farming sector is highly desirable.
Candidate must be able to work autonomously and create a plan of work for the required outcomes of the programs that run at the ag farm.
How to Apply
Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.

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