The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Program Leader Livestock Sciences to be part of our South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Program Leader Livestock Sciences is part of Aquatic and Livestock Sciences, a research division within the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and will be located at Turretfield.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide the research leadership, direction and development to the red meat and wool livestock sciences area, ensuring on the delivery of applied sciences leading to livestock production outcomes for the state. The incumbent is to work effectively within the Livestock Sciences science program and other SARDI research divisions, particularly the Pastures program in Crop Sciences to provide leadership as a senior professional specialist in the multidisciplinary and systems approach of livestock research.

The role will be responsible for leading and managing the research direction of the SARDI Livestock Red Meat and Wool Sciences team with a high level of professional independence including delivery of collaborative research on complex livestock issues of high government and industry priority. This includes a focus on livestock reproduction technologies, genetics, zoonosis and infectious diseases, and climate stresses on production. The role will have strong links to forage production within SARDI Crop Sciences through a focus on optimising livestock management across low, medium and high rainfall zones including production on improved pastures for low rainfall, mixed farming systems and includes feed-bases for methane reduction in the livestock industries. The role will contribute to delivering SARDI’s priority of leading and conducting innovative research to increase productivity of our primary industries for the benefit of South Australia.

 

About Us

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions, as a key economic development agency of the South Australian Government, works across a diverse range of industry sectors including agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing and aquaculture and regional development. We involve and engage with others to ensure we make good decisions, have clear policies, plan and implement effective programs, drive relevant projects, promote efficient resource use and broker shared responsibility. In this way we enable the State’s primary industry sectors and regions to remain competitive, productive and sustainable.

 

Benefits

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities, women and other diversity groups. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of SA.

 

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment

 

Requirements

• Essential: PhD in Agricultural Science (or related field) with significant relevant experience in livestock production research.
• Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
• You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations.
• This position involves field work and exposure to heat, dust, pollen and animals.
• Located at Turretfield with occasionally work off-site at other regional PIRSA locations and on private farms throughout SA agricultural regions.

 

Remuneration

PO5 $117,254 pa - $122,722 pa

 

Enquiries

Dr Mike Steer
Phone: 8429 0115
Website: www.pir.sa.gov.au

 

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a Covering Letter (no more than 3 pages) outlining your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Team Work & Team Building and Strategic Focus capabilities of the role description and a current CV (no more than 5 pages). Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

Applications close: 14/01/2022 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Application guidelines.pdf
- Role Description Program Leader Livestock Sciences PO5 alias.pdf
- employment declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

 

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