CareerPlan

Farm Supervisor

Darling Downs, Toowoomba RegionFull-time2026-10-30

Core

Lead day-to-day farm operations and support agricultural research trials for government and industry clients.

Role type

Farm Supervisor (Research & Operations)

Builds

Horticultural and broadacre research programs

Domain

Agriculture / Horticulture / Research

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Farm operations management, crop management, machinery operation, GPS equipment operation, team supervision, research trial support

Preferred skills

Digital agriculture applications, autonomous systems, drone-enabled research

Technologies

GPS-enabled equipment, PTO attachments, autonomous systems, drones

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate farm operations including land preparation, planting, irrigation, harvesting, and chemical application. Supervise and mentor farm support staff. Operate, calibrate, and maintain agricultural machinery and research equipment. Provide technical support to researchers and clients for research trials. Support adoption of innovative farming technologies.