About the Role:
In this Fixed term contract as an Extension Co-ordinator (until February 2025), you will work collaboratively to deliver our workforce attraction strategy for GippsDairy as well as supporting the facilitation and effective operation of 2 discussion groups, the YDN (Young Dairy Network) and AMS (Automatic Milking Systems) group for Gippsland.
You thrive on building relationships, networks and links within communities that expand knowledge and understanding of the Dairy Industry whilst understanding emerging issues in the region and how they are impacting dairy farmers. You are responsive and will provide support through sharing resources and program information to build capability and knowledge of Dairy Farmers.
Our ideal candidate:
We believe in equality. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Ideally you will be degree qualified in agriculture, business, human resource management or approved equivalent or significant demonstrated experience in the area/s of regional development and communities. You have well-honed communication skills that can be adapted to different audiences.
We want to hear about your:
- Ability to initiate and establish partnerships and networks, maintain effective relationships, and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Ability to support the development and updating of resources to ensure current and relevant material is available to dairy farm businesses in the region.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering extension, facilitation, or engagement activities.
- Demonstrated experience in working with the delivery of information and programs aligned to strategic plans.
- Capacity to identify funding opportunities and develop and conduct projects, including the monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Understanding of dairy farmer needs relating to HR and Workplace Health & Safety issues within their business.
About Dairy Australia:
Dairy Australia’s role is to provide services that benefit and advance dairy farm businesses and the industry. These services deliver value by enhancing farm business management, supporting farm employment needs, driving herd and feed innovation, managing climate and environment, promoting Australian dairy and commitment to sustainability, supporting policy development, growing international markets and responding to critical issues and events such as floods and bushfires.
Our Vision and Values:
At Dairy Australia, our vision is simple, to be leaders in shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry. Our passionate and talented people share this vision and make an impact each day through their commitment to our values of:
- Farmer First - Farmer needs guide our purpose
- One Team - We work together to achieve great things
- Innovative Thinking - We embrace new ideas and learning as we go
- Decisive Action - We make informed decisions and move quickly to implement
About your work life with us:
We aim to provide benefits that promote the overall wellbeing of our employees. In joining our team, you will be rewarded with:
- A Flexible working environment – work from our office in beautiful Warragul, your home office, on the road visiting stakeholders, as well as connecting with your colleagues and stakeholders virtually
- Being a key member in our supportive and high performing team of experts in their field
- A caring, values driven and innovative culture -we are open to each other’s ideas, we love to innovative, we have integrity and are driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders
- Fully maintained vehicle
Next steps:
If your motivations and skills set lines up to what you’ve read, please “Apply Now”
- Published on 10 Apr 2024, 10:27 PM