District Manager

CANEGROWERS Burdekin Ltd; Burdekin Shire; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CANEGROWERS Burdekin seeks an experienced Manager to lead the organisation, working with the Board and staff to implement strategy, strengthen governance and drive operational excellence.

You will grow the membership base through proactive engagement, oversee financial management and HR, and coordinate governance, media and stakeholder communications to support growers and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Management experience, including working with or reporting to a Board.
• Commercial, financial and governance capability, including risk management and regulatory oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people, manage operations and deliver outcomes in a team environment.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to represent the organisation publicly.
• Confidence using digital tools and communication channels to improve member engagement, access to information and service delivery.
• Relevant qualifications, with experience in agriculture, regional industries or member-based organisations will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Board to develop and implement organisational strategy, priorities and operational plans.
• Growing and strengthening the CANEGROWERS membership base through proactive engagement.
• Leading and supporting staff, with responsibility for overseeing financial management and human resources.
• Assisting the Company Secretary to support effective governance and ensuring the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinating media, stakeholder engagement and digital communications to members, industry partners and the broader community.

Job description

CANEGROWERS Burdekin is seeking a Manager to

· Industry representation

CANEGROWERS Burdekin Limited is a representative body for sugarcane growers in the Burdekin, one of Australia’s most significant cane growing regions. CANEGROWERS Burdekin is a grower funded, grower led, membership organisation focused on advocacy, practical member services and supporting a profitable, sustainable and secure future for growers and their communities.

CANEGROWERS Burdekin is seeking an experienced and community minded leader to work with the Board, staff, members and industry stakeholders to lead the organisation through its advocacy, member service and operational development. This is a leadership role with responsibility for strategy implementation, member engagement, business performance, stakeholder relationships and the effective management of a small, experienced team.

The role is varied and includes:

Working with the Board to develop and implement organisational strategy, priorities and operational plans.

Growing and strengthening the CANEGROWERS membership base through proactive engagement.

Leading and supporting staff, with responsibility for overseeing financial management and human resources.

Assisting the Company Secretary to support effective governance and ensuring the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory obligations.

Coordinating media, stakeholder engagement and digital communications to members, industry partners and the broader community.

We are looking for someone with:

Management experience, including working with or reporting to a Board.

Commercial, financial and governance capability, including risk management and regulatory oversight.

Demonstrated ability to lead people, manage operations and deliver outcomes in a team environment.

Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to represent the organisation publicly.

Confidence using digital tools and communication channels to improve member engagement, access to information and service delivery.

Relevant qualifications, with experience in agriculture, regional industries or member-based organisations will be highly regarded.