Research Officer - Urrbrae, Australia - Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)

Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)

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Urrbrae, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Job reference: 510999

Location:

URRBRAE

Job status:
Long Term Contract

Eligibility:
Open to Everyone

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Research Officer (Food Science) to be part of our SARDI and Major Programs Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The primary purpose of the role is to support the South Australian food sectors by identifying and developing new products and technologies for foods and food ingredients and other plant products that meet consumer and market access requirements including health and wellbeing, safety, nutritional quality, and environmental sustainability attributes.

The role contributes delivering the agency's priorities including increasing productivity of our primary industries and agribusinesses, securing production through biosecurity, food safety standards and efficient and sustainable use of resources and enabling market access by working with primary industries to respond to evolving requirements of domestic and global markets and consumers.

The role contributes to delivering research programs in the areas of food technology and safety.

About Us
South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia's primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state's regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

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

Special Conditions

Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment
Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).

Requirements:

Contract up to 202
Possession of a current driver's licence and willingness to drive.
Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations.

Qualifications
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Essential: A degree in food technology, food engineering, or equivalent.
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Desirable: Knowledge in the area of food safety (especially the role of raw materials and processing of it). Demonstrating familiarity in sensory and consumer research practices.

Remuneration
PO1 $66,469 - $81,142 per annum

Enquiries
Maria Saarela

Phone:

Application Instructions

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, Planning and Organising and Attention to detail 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: 09/01/2023 6:00 PM