Agricultural Assistant - Murgon State High School

Join Murgon State High School as an Agricultural Assistant and play a hands-on role in supporting practical agricultural education.

From caring for livestock and crops to maintaining farm facilities and equipment, you'll help create engaging learning experiences while contributing to a thriving agricultural program that prepares students with real-world skills.

About us:

Welcome to Murgon State High School, we are committed to providing a safe, respectful and disciplined learning environment for students and staff, where students have opportunities to engage in quality learning experiences and acquire values supportive of their lifelong wellbeing.

The role:

As the Agricultural Assistant, you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the school by providing a high level of agricultural systems support to the nominated school staff, and ensure that the agricultural field study sites, animals, crops, machinery and equipment used by the school are maintained in a functional, secure and safe manner.

Responsibilities include:

• 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, Principal or nominated delegate.
• Animal husbandry, crop and soil improvement and enhancement activities.
• Other relevant agricultural duties as directed by the Head of Department, Principal or nominated delegate.
• Preparation and maintenance of field study sites by establishing and repairing fences, gates and soil maintenance.
• Arrange regular servicing and maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with warranty and safety requirements.
• Maintain store rooms, machinery sheds and field laboratories in a functional, safe and orderly manner.
• Maintain plant rooms, glasshouses and aquariums.
• Maintain the stock book for petrol, LP gas, insecticides, herbicides, fertilisers and chemicals used in agricultural activities.

Interested? To Apply:  

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)

Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

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.