Background: 

The purpose of the Agricultural Farm Officer is to provide support to the academic and support staff of the College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regarding farm management and practice. The Agricultural Farm Officer will also assist the Farm Supervisor to carry out the daily farm operations efficiently.

Person Specification: 

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Agriculture.
• At least 3 years of working experience in Agriculture Field

Desirable:

• Some experience in a relevant role will be of added advantage (e.g. agriculture & forestry)
• Have strong leadership, supervision and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other farm related sales, budgeting, record keeping, reconciliation and financials.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge in farm activities.

Salary: FJD30,720.00 gross per annum plus superannuation

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Application Details

All applications are to include:
 
• A letter of application addressing each of the criterion listed under the Person Specification more specifically the Essential and Desirable criteria. This application letter will form the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide the application letter will result in your application not being considered. 

• A detailed CV with three referees full contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses). Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g. line manager, former postgraduate supervisor). 

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates that are of relevance to the qualification requirements of the advertised position.

All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online job applications system which can be accessed at this address: https://careers.fnu.ac.fj .

Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be accepted.

Should you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in submitting the application online, please email the following:

1. HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
2. hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.


Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has not been successful.

FNU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to applicants holding Fiji citizenship. International applicants may be considered.