Agriculture Project Manager

Strata Results Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Results Recruitment is seeking an experienced Agriculture Project Manager to lead a Biofuel cultivation and processing project from harvest establishment to fuel production. You will coordinate agricultural, engineering and operations teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and drive risk management, compliance and delivery milestones.

The role involves leading a 500-hectare farm plan and a workforce of ~250 personnel, with hybrid work arrangements in or near Melbourne.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ project management experience in agricultural/agribusiness or related processing projects.
• Understanding of crop establishment, harvest planning and agricultural logistics.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement and reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating biomass or agricultural processing projects; pellet/CHP feedstock exposure valued.
• Ability to coordinate cross-disciplinary teams from design to handover.
• Proven ability to manage scope, quality, dependencies and contractors on mid-large projects.
• Experience aligning harvest, transport, processing capacity and inventory for reliable feedstock supply.
• Strong leadership including workforce planning and local employment support.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of workplace safety, environmental management and operational risk.
• Delivery on time and within budget; PMP or equivalent certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Management: lead end-to-end delivery across Biofuel cultivation, harvesting, processing and feedstock supply.
• Develop an integrated plan covering land prep, crop establishment, infrastructure, equipment, commissioning and readiness.

Skills

Project management

Agribusiness

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Procurement

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Safety & environment

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Further Details:

• Location: Croydon, Melbourne

• Position Type: Full-Time

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid

• Start Date: ASAP

Who we are:

Strata Results Group is a boutique and personalised consultancy offering strategy and business transformation services.

SRG has a proven track record for assisting iconic local and global organisations to achieve their business objectives and outcomes on time and within budget. Our key capabilities are, but not limited to include:

• Strategy Planning

• Program Delivery

• Process Optimisation

• Recruitment

All our capabilities are backed by specialists and technology leaders who are experienced, and up to speed with the industry sector’s common pain points, best-practice operations, regulatory requirements, and obligations.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced Agriculture Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of a Biofuel agricultural processing and sustainable energy feedstock project.

You will oversee the proposed end-to-end operation, from cultivation and harvesting to fuel production. The planned operating model includes:

• Commencement of a 500 hectares farm from harvest establishment.

• Around 250 agricultural personnel, with manual harvesting supported by mechanised collection, shredding and transport.

Your focus will be dependable energy supply and energy production, supported by local employment, equipment redundancy and storage buffers.

You will bring together agricultural, technical and operational teams, manage project scope, schedule and budget, and oversee risks, delivery milestones and the transition to day-to-day operations.

Key Skills and Experience:

• At least 8 years’ project management experience, including delivery of agricultural, agribusiness or related processing projects.

• Practical understanding of crop establishment and harvest planning, agricultural logistics and coordination of manual and mechanised operations.

• Strong project management capability across planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, procurement and reporting.

• Experience coordinating biomass or agricultural processing projects; pellet production or CHP feedstock experience is highly regarded.

• Ability to coordinate agricultural, engineering and operations specialists from design and procurement through commissioning and handover.

• Proven ability to manage scope, quality, dependencies and contractors on medium- to large-scale projects.

• Experience aligning harvest schedules, transport, processing capacity and inventory to maintain reliable feedstock supply.

• Strong leadership skills, including workforce planning, supervisor coordination and support for local employment and training.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Understanding of workplace safety, environmental management and operational risk in agricultural or industrial settings.

• Demonstrated delivery on time and within budget; PMP or equivalent project management certification is desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Management:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across Biofuel cultivation, harvesting, processing and CHP feedstock supply.

• Develop an integrated project plan covering land preparation, crop establishment, infrastructure, equipment, commissioning and operational readiness.