Careers

Field Officer

Permanent, full or part time role. 

This position is likely to be based in Templeton, Canterbury, but may be based in South Canterbury for the right candidate. The position will involve some travel.

• Arable research focussed role
• Agricultural cropping experience
• Canterbury-based

Are you seeking to start or extend your career in agricultural research with a primary sector that contributes extensively to the New Zealand economy? Do you enjoy working alongside farmers to find solutions that add value to their farm systems? We have an opportunity for a Field officer who will support our research team to deliver a comprehensive programme of research, development and extension that ensures a vibrant, profitable and sustainable arable industry.

The Foundation for Arable Research is an applied research and information transfer organisation responsible to New Zealand arable growers. As the Field Officer, you would conduct, manage and assess applied field-scale and small-plot arable agronomy and research trials. You would be expected to collate, input and manage trial data. The presentation of research findings back to farmers and other industry members may also be part of this role.

To be successful in this position, you will have relevant agronomy or cropping industry experience, a relevant tertiary agricultural qualification, and/or field research trial experience. You will be a self-starter and able to work in a team environment. To apply, please send a CV accompanied by a cover letter to far@far.org.nz outlining your experience and detailing how your skills will benefit our business. Applications close at 5.00 pm on Sunday 24 November 2024.

It is a permanent, full-time or part-time (from 0.5 FTE, by negotiation) and has a salary in the range of $62,000 - $82,000.

Read the full position description here.

For more information email: far@far.org.nz