EOI - Agricultural Assistant - Dalby State High School

About this job

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About our School:

Established in 1954, our school currently has over 1,000 students, including 70 boarders. Staff at both of the school's campuses work closely together to deliver a unique learning experience to all students. We are recognised as one of Queensland's most innovative and progressive secondary schools. This reputation comes from a stimulating, well-ordered, safe and supportive environment, with a dynamic curriculum that produces quality student outcomes. Our school prides itself on key signature programs including the Apollo Program for High Achievers, STEM Academy, Trade Futures Program, Innovate Agriculture Program, Sporting Excellence Program, Instrumental Music and School Musical. Students at Dalby State High School learn in a setting renewed by a $12 Million facilities investment over the last eight years, including a Trade Training Centre, Languages Centre, Science Block upgrade, creation of a Dramatic Arts space and the acquisition of the former AACC farm now known as the Bunya Campus, which provides students a high-quality boarding experience.

About the Role:

As an agricultural assistant you will:

• help the school operate efficiently and effectively by providing a high level of agricultural systems support to nominated school staff
• make sure the school's agricultural field study sites, animals, crops, machinery, equipment, chemicals and chemical applicators are kept secure, safe and functional
• help prepare school field projects, exhibits and agricultural demonstrations as part of general school activities

Your specific duties may include the following:

• Preparing agricultural field sites, agricultural machinery, equipment and materials.
• Planting, watering and caring for crops and market gardens, and related duties. This includes regular physical maintenance and using appropriate insecticides and fertilizers where necessary.
• Feeding and caring for animals.
• Cleaning animal pens, and related duties.
• Taking simple measurements (e.g. weighing crop yields).
• Performing animal husbandry, crop and soil improvement, and other enhancement activities.
• Distributing and collecting class sets of tools, equipment and materials.
• Supporting teachers during practical agricultural class activities.
• Providing general help with teaching material for agricultural classes.
• Monitoring safety and first-aid requirements in the agricultural department.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Key Attributes:

• Experience or a willingness to work with teachers and secondary students.
• Flexible and adaptable to working across two campuses.
• Self-motivating with the ability to work independently and follow instructions when given.
• Ability to show initiative and step in to provide support as needed.
• Having a light rigid bus licence, or the ability to get one, would be preferred.

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.