Predictive Breeding Training Coordinator

Centre for Crop Science: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI)
Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years
Base salary will be in the range $98,582.63 - $107,349.47 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
Based at our St Lucia Campus
About This OpportunityYou will play an integral role in coordinating the development and delivery of world-class training opportunities for postgraduate students, early career researchers and industry professionals within the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding. These opportunities include short online courses across three key themes (Foundational Theory, Advanced Breeding Technologies and Translation) and face-to-face training workshops on specific topics related to plant and animal breeding.
This is an opportunity to work within the Centre Operations Team to deliver innovative training opportunities for the next generation of plant and animal breeders.
Key responsibilities will include:
Manage the development of short online courses across five Centre Nodes, working closely with course leaders, industry partners and government organisations to collate content for each course and package into engaging eLearning modules.
Optimise an appropriate online eLearning platform to deliver each course, ensuring that it functions well and meets delivery requirements. Provide training to learners and course instructors on how to use the platform effectively.
Coordinate delivery of short courses including scheduling dates and times, enrolling learners onto each course and leading the technical aspects to ensure smooth delivery.
Contribute to teaching of short courses and/or delivery of training workshops.
In partnership with the course leader, regularly review the content of each short course, ensuring that it meets the needs of learners, Centre partners, and aligns with the objectives of the Centre.
Work closely with the Centre Manager and Senior Communications Officer to organise and deliver Centre events such as workshops, online events, and the Centre's annual face-to-face training workshop. Examples of duties include liaising with the venue for each event, coordinating event registration, arranging travel and accommodation as required, assisting with developing the agenda and gathering and analysing feedback at the end of each event.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of Centre training opportunities and events and regularly disseminate findings to the Centre Executive Management Committee.
Measure the impact of short courses and training workshops on the professional development of postgraduate students, early career researchers and industry professionals.
Develop strong relationships with an extensive network of internal and external stakeholders, including academic and professional staff at Centre Nodes and across industry and government partners.
About The Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre in Predictive BreedingThe Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures is a Centre within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, School of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the Business School and the Law School.
The ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding is administered by The University of Queensland and has nodes at The University of Western Australia, The University of New England, La Trobe University and University of Wollongong. There are also a number of domestic and international partner institutions spanning universities, industry and government.
The ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding aims to develop the advanced capacity needed to secure Australia's food and fibre production and export value into the future. Leveraging immense industry support, the Centre expects to develop and integrate cutting-edge plant and animal breeding technologies and deliver world-class training in partnership with leaders in predictive breeding, such a Prof Mark Cooper, Prof Ben Hayes and Prof Jennie Pryce, to address the critical demand for highly skilled industry leaders.
Expected outcomes include a future-ready predictive breeding industry able to transform data into optimised decisions, and the human capacity to drive it. This should provide significant benefits to enhance the sustainability and profitability of all major Australian agriculture sectors, including livestock, grains, horticulture, cotton, wine, dairy, forestry and fisheries.
About UQAs part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
UQ Study for Staff
On campus childcare options
Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)
Salary packaging options
About YouQualifications and training equivalent to an undergraduate degree in science or agricultural science with at least 2-3 years relevant work experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
PhD in plant or animal breeding or a related discipline is desirable.
Ability to collate and consolidate large volumes of course content from multiple individuals/organisations and create engaging and interactive short courses.
Familiarity with online education platforms, such as EdX or Acorn.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, solve problems independently, work under own guidance and as part of a team.
Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a range of diverse stakeholders (spanning disciplines, cultures, career stage, gender, community, industry, government).
Knowledge of methods to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of different training opportunities.
Experience of organising and delivering different types of events such as face-to-face training workshops, online events and large symposia is desirable.
Previous experience of teaching in a plant or animal breeding related field (or related discipline) or experience of participating or delivering training workshops is desirable.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
Questions?For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Carly Hamilton, Centre Manager at
For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About You' section
Resume
Other InformationUQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
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Applications close 12 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-46313). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for mid-late January
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