Knowledge Broker (Industry Partnerships) AFWI

• Lead the design and delivery of a researcher-industry engagement strategy for the Centre
• Coordinate multi-project program activities by monitoring work plans, supporting the achievement of milestones, and helping maintain strategic interactions across related projects, work groups and stakeholders
• Facilitate the transfer of new technologies, information and improved practices through well-designed engagement programs, developing new approaches to address complex industry engagement challenges
• Build and maintain strong industry, government and research partnerships, providing authoritative insights on emerging engagement needs to inform the Centre’s planning and decision-making
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings and knowledge-translation materials including, digital content and event resources, in collaboration with Centre management, researchers, AFWI Headquarters and the UTAS communications team

• High level understanding of forestry and forest products industries 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 to support the delivery of milestones and maintain overall program coherence
• Experience 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 engagement methods in the design and/or delivery of projects involving research and/or other industry development activities
• Effective liaison, negotiation and collaboration with industry stakeholders and project partners to build trust and encourage reciprocity
• Current drivers licence

17% superannuation