Research Project Officer - Livestock Production

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Role highlights

• Hands-on role in livestock production research
• Support animal facilities and cattle operations
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s National Science Agency

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The opportunity 

As part of the Ruminant Efficiency team, this role will contribute to research projects that are focused on delivering solutions for the livestock industry in relation to reducing methane emissions from grazing cattle and improving productivity. The role will involve working with cattle in pen and paddock environments and include preparing feed and diet supplements along with maintaining and cleaning the animal facilities, operation of cattle respiration system, calibrating and servicing remote sensing equipment and data collection. 

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Under general supervision, perform routine animal handling or operational tasks requiring skills which have been developed through experience or training.
• Design and perform routine protocols to achieve research objectives.
• Collect samples according to defined standards and ensure samples are stored and identified correctly.
• Identify and report anomalies and co-design solutions where appropriate.
• Assist in establishing experiments, monitor, summarise and record results and typically are required to maintain a record of experimental results.
• Design new processes or apparatus by adapting existing techniques and components to meet special circumstances or undertake modifications to methods requiring some level of innovation.
• Respond courteously and efficiently to requests for their services, keep clients informed about progress and redirect requests to appropriate staff when required. 

Role particulars

Location: Lansdown Research Station - Woodstock, QLD,

Salary: AU$76k - AU$96k per annum + 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 24 months, Full-time   

Reference: 103885

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• A tertiary level degree or equivalent relevant work experience in science or livestock husbandry.

• Demonstrated livestock experience; general husbandry, understanding animal behaviour.
• Demonstrated ability for accurate record keeping.
• Demonstrated skills in use of data entry and analysis software.
• A current driver’s licence.

Desirable criteria

• Farm Machinery qualifications UTV.
• Handling and preparation of laboratory samples.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Laura Mason via **************@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility 

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety 

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How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the selection criteria of this role.

Applications close 

30 August 2026, 11:00pm AEST