Location:

Wagga Wagga, NSW

Posted: 20 February, 2025

Closes: 20 March, 2025

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is Australia's largest plant breeding company, and the market leader in bread wheat, lupin and durum genetics.
At AGT, we consider ourselves privileged to be able to serve Australian farmers and the world’s population by developing new field crop varieties that are more productive, better quality and cost less to grow. This is what drives our people. We want to see Australian farmers more prosperous, and the global population to be well nourished.
We have had some success over the years and are now the leading provider of bread wheat, lupin and durum varieties in Australia. We are also working hard at achieving the same for our other crops, barley and canola.
As a plant breeding research company, we get excited by new technology, innovation and scientific breakthroughs. Our talented and dedicated team use new mechanical solutions, robotics, computer science, GPS, tissue culture, and the latest biological and genetic theory on a daily basis. We are excited to see scientific concepts transformed into real solutions that deliver value to Australian grain growers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Seed Production Coordinator will be responsible for the continued success and improvement of AGTs seed production activities. The Seed Production Coordinator will work closely with the National Seed Production Lead, Variety Support team and AGT Breeding teams to ensure all seed production activities are implemented to achieve the desired objectives.

The role will be responsible for undertaking and implementing AGTs seed production strategy and operations. This includes planning, planting, roguing and harvest along with any other seed production tasks.

The Seed Production Coordinator will be expected to oversee AGTs seed testing quality assurance (QA) program. This includes overseeing internal QA processes, adhering to deadlines and working closely with various members of the AGT team.

The Seed Production Coordinator will be provided on the job training to conduct and manage AGT Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) trials across different crop types. Responsibilities include note taking, measurements, scoring and completing associated documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Seed production operations

  • Involved in planning and management of productions with the National Seed Production Lead
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of local productions - Sowing, Spraying, Roguing, Harvest, Logistics
  • External labour hire and contractor management

PBR Trial management

  • Manage the PBR trial series across multiple crop types - Planning, Sowing, Scoring/measurements
  • Complete required documentation and associated paperwork

Seed QA processes

  • Oversee internal QA processes
  • Manage seed testing protocols and deadlines
  • Communicate results to relevant parties

Assist with the operation of the seed processing facility

  • Assist in the seed processing facility during peak times
  • General seed processing work, maintenance, cleaning

Assist with breeding team operations

  • Assist with field work during peak periods - Sowing, Harvest
  • General assistance and involvement in node activities

Participate in

  • Strategy and planning of AGT seed production activities
  • Support Node Manager and National Seed Production Lead with Infrastructure management
  • Local, intrastate & interstate travel is a requirement of the role

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

  • Qualification or demonstrated experience in agronomy and/or seed production (highly desirable)
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Experience in cropping machinery operation with mechanical aptitude
  • Australian HC truck license (or willing to obtain)
  • Australian Forklift license (or willing to obtain)
  • Chemcert Certificate (or willing to obtain)
  • Good Microsoft Office skills
  • Excellent communication skills, adept at developing strong interpersonal relationships, self-motivator, and an excellent time manager

If you are a team player with a positive and encouraging interpersonal style, then this may be the role for you.

Applications via Seek - https://www.seek.com.au/job/82...