Agricultural Consultant/Scientist Jobs Australia
Agricultural Consultant/Scientist Jobs Australia
Agricultural Consultant/Scientist Jobs Australia - Locations include: Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast
Agricultural Scientists advise farmers, rural industries and government on aspects of farming, develop techniques for increasing productivity, and study and develop plans and policies for the management of forest areas.
Some of the job duties of an Agricultural Scientist include investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, insect pests, and diseases. They also study the environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, animal breeding, and the growth and health of forest trees. While job titles for this occupation can be an Agricultural Consultant or Adviser, Agricultural Scientist and Forester.
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists work in most parts of Australia. They mainly work in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Wholesale Trade.
*This is a medium-sized occupation employing 14,100 workers. The number of workers has grown very strongly over the past 5 years. Over the next 5 years (to May 2022) the number of workers is expected to stay about the same at 14,200. Around 6,000 job openings are likely over this time from workers leaving and new jobs being created.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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A Bachelor Degree or higher is usually required. Sometimes relevant experience or on-the-job training is also needed.
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Knowledge in Biology, English Language, Mathematics, Education and Training and Chemistry rate as the most important areas.
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Whilst skills can be improved through training and experience, the most important ones for an Agricultural Scientist are: Reading Comprehension, Science, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
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The physical and social abilities workers rate as the most important for Agricultural Scientist are Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Category Flexibility, Deductive Reasoning, and Inductive Reasoning
If you have the skills and experience of working as Agricultural Scientist/Consultant, we are inviting you to send us a copy of your updated resume, together with your expression of interest
Locals and/or onshore candidates with full work rights and are immediately available will be prioritized. When required, work visa sponsorship may also be offered to outstanding international candidates, preferably onshore. Qualified applicants on working holiday visa are likewise encouraged to apply.
Agricrew specialises in agriculture staffing for rural business across Australia. We help businesses employ skilled farmer professionals and tradesmen for their agribusiness. We also assist farm managers, technicians and workers to look for jobs commensurate with their skills and work experiences.
Agricrew is a division of Konnecting, an Australian skilled migration and international recruitment consultancy firm. Konnecting specialises in sourcing candidates for niche roles and a registered migration agency that processes Australian employer sponsored visas.