ABOUT AGRIFUTURES AUSTRALIA
At AgriFutures Australia our vision is to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries and communities.
We do this through the delivery of research, development and extension (RD&E) programs for our established and emerging industries. We deliver research investments that address the key challenges and important issues currently facing, and on the horizon for, Australian agriculture including evokeAG. and growAG.
At Agrifutures our focus is on people. We listen, connect and collaborate domestically and globally with emerging leaders in agriculture, industry bodies, other Research Development Corporations (RDCs) and government.
DUTIES
The Coordinator, Emerging Industries provides administrative and program management support to the Senior Manager, Emerging Industries and the Managers of Emerging Industries.
The role will also contribute to managing relationships and alliances between AgriFutures Australia, emerging industries, research providers, advisory group and consultative committee members, commercial entities, and other relevant stakeholders. The position requires an 'eye for detail', problem solving focus and an ability to deliver and manage multiple tasks within tight timeframes.
This Includes:
* Modelling AgriFutures Australia's values and behaviours.
* Delivering administrative support to Managers to roll-out research and development programs including partnering with external stakeholders to optimise timely contracting and milestone reporting.
* Providing high level secretariat support to Emerging Industries advisory committees/groups, including meeting logistics such as booking venues and coordinating travel arrangements, drafting agendas, distributing meeting papers and drafting minutes.
* Contributing to establishing and growing productive stakeholder relationships.
* Coordinating and attending in person meetings, conferences, and workshops for major industry/program/project/portfolio meetings and events.
* Contributing to research application processes by providing information and guidelines to applicants, checking and registering of research applications, and answering enquiries.
* Preparing draft research agreements, contracts, project variations and routine correspondence.
* Providing project management database (K2) support to external advisory groups/committees and researchers in the assessment and reporting of research and investment proposals.
* Working with a high degree of autonomy.
* Identify and support business improvement activity.
* Other duties as required.
*EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS*
* Tertiary qualifications in business administration/management, science, agriculture or equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated high level of experience in oral and written communication skills with proven experience of stakeholder liaison and engagement.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally, and nurture collaboration, teamwork and partnerships.
* Demonstrated experience in independently providing program administration and secretariat support including preparation of contracts, agreements and variations, preparation of correspondence and organising meetings.
* Experience using project management systems or similar.
* Knowledge, awareness or appreciation of Australian agriculture.
* A basic understanding of the role of RDCs such as AgriFutures Australia
*HOW TO APPLY*
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