Horticulture Industry Lead

• Lead the design and delivery of targeted industry development and extension activities
• Coordinate complex, multi-project program activities by developing and monitoring work plans, ensuring milestones are met, and maintaining strategic integration
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and improved practices through well-designed extension programs, developing new approaches to address complex industry challenges
• Build and maintain strong industry, government and research partnerships
• Develop and deliver high-quality reports, strategic advice, and communication resources to support program governance, demonstrate impact, and align with stakeholder requirements

• High level understanding of horticultural production and commercial practices across the supply chain
• Experience in program coordination activities such as planning and tracking progress, supporting project leads, and ensuring integration across workstreams
• Proven track record in building and sustaining industry knowledge and networks for definition of key challenges and opportunities that will lead to adoption of improved or better-informed practices
• Demonstrated ability to apply contemporary extension methods in the design and/or delivery of projects involving research and/or other industry development activities
• Effective skills to liaison, negotiate, communicate and collaborate with industry stakeholders and project partners
• Completion of a recognised undergraduate degree in Agricultural Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent combination of skills and experience
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Tasmanian Registration for Working with Vulnerable People or the willingness to obtain

17% superannuation