Manager sustainable cropping systems

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Toowoomba & Darling Downs, QLD

Category: Agribusiness & Farming – Sub Category: Agribusiness Manager

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is responsible for planning, investing, and overseeing research, development, and extension for the grains sector in Australia. They meet the evolving needs of grain growers with a vision to be regarded as the grower's \"RD&E department.\" GRDC believes it should be a valued grower asset that is open, transparent, and trusted – a true research partner who seeks to be agile and business like in their operations and improve productivity and profitability for growers.

In a new role, the GRDC is seeking a Manager, Sustainable Cropping Systems to develop and manage a portfolio of R&D investments that strengthen the productivity, resilience and long‐term sustainability of the Australian grains industry.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Sustainable Cropping Systems, the role is focussed on investments across agronomy, farming systems, soils and nutrition, including the integration of innovative technologies and novel concepts in these areas.

• Design, delivery and performance of R&D investments
• Procurement and contract management
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

• Relationship management skills with an ability to influence and communicate technical information clearly
• Experience working closely with a wide range of stakeholders such as grain growers, agronomists, researchers, farming systems groups, ag tech companies
• Relevant domain knowledge (soils, agronomy, nutrition, farming systems etc) and understanding of Australian grain production systems
• Experience in design, delivery and management of RDE projects
• Tertiary qualifications in Agricultural, environmental science, engineering or related discipline with preference for higher degree research training

Strong analytical skills, critical assessment and attention to detail is required.

There is travel in the role, some out of hours work required, valid driver's licence and Australian PR/citizenship is required.