Description:
About the Role:
Joining our team at Dairy Australia in this 0.6FTE fixed term role until the end of 2026, as an Extension Co-ordinator - Our Farm, Our Plan you will provide effective leadership and support for the dairy industry to deliver innovative, well planned and collaborative Our Farm, Our Plan activities. The approach will drive maximum participation by dairy farmers in the program and achieve practice change that sees farmers better planned, in control and able to manage risk.
The role has a strong focus on working closely with regional networks, including dairy advisers and service providers, to ensure that dairy farmers, advisers and service providers are well engaged in the program and are kept up to date on opportunities that the program provides. It will ensure that the Our Farm, Our Plan program resources are made readily available to dairy farmers.
Here are some ways you will make an impact:
- Contribute to the development of an agreed regional plan for Our Farm, Our Plan delivery
- Execute and review personal performance objectives, plans and targets to achieve implementation of the regional plan
- Participate in planning the promotion and effective delivery of Our Farm, Our Plan products, tools and activities within Dairy Australia that meet farmer and industry goals
- Develop, maintain and manage key relationships with farmers, service providers, extension partners, regional authorities, training providers and Dairy Australia to deliver on the regional plan
- Expand existing and new delivery networks, including brokering effective relationships between dairy farmers and skilled service providers
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of existing and emerging issues within the region
- Identify extension opportunities to support the adoption of Our Farm, Our Plan and practice change on dairy farms
- Plan, coordinate and deliver Our Farm, Our Plan workshops (in-person and/or online), 1:1 sessions and events as required
Our ideal candidate:
Our ideal candidate will be able to proactively build relationships. You stay up to date with current issues in the dairy industry and are driven to understand and explain the benefits of the service offerings of Dairy Australia. You will have strong organisational and facilitation skills to plan and coordinate the delivery of Our Farm, Our Plan programs. Ideally, you will have qualifications in agriculture, business, or a related field or significant experience in the dairy industry or agricultural sector including a solid knowledge of farming systems.
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:
- Flexible working environment - Work from our office in Burnie, your home office, on the road visiting stakeholders, as well as connecting with your colleagues and stakeholders virtually
- Being a key member in our small supportive and high performing team of experts in their field
- A caring 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
Next Steps:
We believe in equality. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
If your motivations and skills set lines up to what you’ve read, please “Apply Now”
Please note as part of the recruitment process of Dairy Australia, you may be required to undergo a National Police Check and provide evidence of your Right to Work in Australia.