Description:
Work options: HybridAbout the Role:
Dairy Australia and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) are seeking a dynamic and experienced CalfWays Co-innovation Lead to drive the development and implementation of the CalfWays Sustainable Dairy Calf Management Roadmap on a 3 year fixed term basis.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a cross-sectoral initiative that strengthens partnerships between the dairy and beef industries creating sustainable, value-driven outcomes for surplus dairy calves.
The role will focus on the following:
· Lead the development, coordination, delivery and monitoring of CalfWays activities.
· Aggregate and oversee related R&D and extension projects under a unified workplan.
· Secure co-funding and drive partnerships across dairy and beef industries.
· Engage widely with producers, processors, retailers, government and other stakeholders.
· Establish and deliver a Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) framework.
Location Flexibility:
We are open to candidates based in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Armidale. Please note that depending on your location, some intermittent travel may be required to effectively engage stakeholders and support regional implementation.
Our Ideal Candidate:
To be successful in this role, we believe you will have the following:
· Understanding of the beef and/or dairy industries.
· Strong background in project management, stakeholder engagement and securing co-investment.
· Proven leadership working across complex agricultural supply chains.
· Excellent communication, facilitation and strategic negotiation skills.
· Ability to build and manage partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
· Relevant tertiary qualifications.
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:
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 - a blended working environment (at our office in Southbank or any of our regional offices, with our team, or from home)
- 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 be innovative, we have integrity and are driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders
- Salary packaging
- A leading role in an industry-shaping, cross-sectoral initiative
- Opportunity to influence positive animal welfare, industry sustainability and market development outcomes.
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 aligns 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.