Agricultural Development Officers play a central role in the delivery of advisory, education and training services within Teagasc.

Advisors are involved in the development of agriculture in a particular geographic region.

They work closely with assigned client’s to ensure the sustainable development of their farm business through improved technical and financial efficiency and sustainable resource management.

The successful applicant will join the team in the Waterford/Kilkenny Advisory Region based in the Dungarvan office.

Further information in relation to the work of this Advisory Region can be found on our website at https://www.teagasc.ie/about/farm-advisory/advisory-regions/waterford--kilkenny-/.

Essential Qualifications
 
- A QQI Level 8 degree in Agricultural Science which includes the majority of the following modules completed within their degree, Animal Husbandry, Crop Husbandry, Soils/Geology (soil science compulsory), Environment, Farm Financial Management, Biology, Chemistry (highly desirable), Maths, and Genetics.

- It is essential that the applicants Agriculture Science degree qualification is eligible for FAS registration.
 
Desirable Qualifications
 
- Relevant post graduate qualification.

- FAS approved.
 
A more detailed job description can be accessed on https://www.teagasc.ie/about/opportunities/current-vacancies/.

Applications should be made online through https://www.teagasc.ie/careers.
 
The completed application documents must be forwarded so as to reach the Public Appointments Service no later than 12:00 noon Friday 20th of May 2022