University of Southern Queensland Hiring for Web Developer (Climate) Job at Toowoomba Full Time

• Total remuneration range $106,966 to $118,279 pa
• Full-time fixed-term appointment until 30 June 2026
• Toowoomba campus or Springfield campus

Centre for Applied Climate Sciences

Australia’s climate experiences high variability and extreme events and UniSQ’s Centre for Applied Climate Sciences team is working with the grazing industry to better manage climate risks, through the Northern Australia Climate Program, a partnership between the Queensland Government, Meat and Livestock Australia and UniSQ.

Join us and play your part!

In this key role, you will work closely with the research team to undertake web development activities to produce web based decision support systems, programming and software development for mobile and PC systems. In doing so you will:

• Provide analytic expertise in developing, running and/or integrating climate and agricultural models with large data sets;
• In consultation with the project partners, develop user-oriented monitoring, communications and climate forecast products for Northern Australia that help maximize useability;
• Deliver training and support for clients and end users in software usage.

What will help you success

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Development or Software Engineering and relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training;
• Extensive experience developing online decision support systems using industry standard programming and/or scripting languages such as PHP/Python/.NET/Ruby;
• Extensive experience in data analysis / modelling using large datasets utilising statistical tools such as R, Python, Matlab, SAS, SPSS;
• Demonstrable ability to work positively in a team environment and to maintain cooperative relationships with both internal and external partners.

What we can offer you

• Join the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences world-class research group
• On-the-job-learning, as well as access to an extensive learning and development portfolio
• Generous employer superannuation contributions
• Salary sacrifice
• USQ sponsored Fit and Well Corporate Program which includes gym membership
• Discounted personal travel and health services

Location

The preferred location is UniSQ Toowoomba but the candidate may be based at UniSQ Springfield with regular travel to Toowoomba.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and aim to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups.

With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances. We recognise the importance of considering achievement relative to opportunity and encourage you to outline factors such as career breaks, gender, family, or other factors which may have resulted in a limited career progression.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact David Cobon, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Climate Research and Applications) on telephone +61 7 4631 1543 or email David.Cobon@usq.edu.au.

Reference No: 0238_07/22

Term: Full-time fixed-term appointment until 30 June 2026 (36 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $106,966 to $118,279 pa (includes salary range of $90,381 to $99,940 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday, 4 September 2022

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

If you think you can bring this role to life, we invite you to submit your resume/CV along with a two-page statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.