Industry Engagement & Research Coordintor

Dairy Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Melbourne office

Job summary

Dairy Australia is seeking an Industry Engagement & Research Coordinator to place farmer perspectives at the center of R&D activities. You will connect farmers with researchers and teams, creating meaningful opportunities for insights that shape research priorities and practical applications.

You will coordinate advisory panels, plan meetings and recruit farmer participants, building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensuring clear, actionable communications.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating stakeholder engagement, consultation activities or advisory forums.
• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to organise multiple activities, participants and priorities.
• Strong administration skills, attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• Experience preparing clear reports, summaries and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate farmer advisory panels, focus groups and consultation activities across the R&D portfolio.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and engagement of farmer participants.
• Plan meetings and workshops with schedules, agendas, materials and follow-up.
• Gather and synthesise farmer feedback to inform research priorities and practical application.
• Build positive relationships between farmers, researchers, project teams and industry participants.
• Review advisory processes and identify opportunities to improve participation and farmer experience.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Reporting

Communication

Education

Agriculture / Agribusiness / Communications / Community engagement qualification

Job description

Industry Engagement & Research Coordintor

At Dairy Australia, we believe in growing great futures - that includes yours.Here, you’ll contribute to something bigger: the livelihood of farmers, the sustainability of communities in dairy regions and the future of one of Australia's most vital industries.

Working alongside people whose knowledge and passion run deep, you’ll love being part of a team where flexibility matters and support comes in abundance. What’s more, we’re as invested in your growth as we are in the industry's future.

Whether you’re new to the industry or bring years of experience to the table, if you’re after work that’s practical, challenging and deeply connected to real outcomes, you’ll find it at Dairy Australia.To learn more, watch the video below.

Your opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an Industry Engagement & Research Coordinator to help put farmer perspectives at the centre of Dairy Australia’s research and development activities.

In this role, you will coordinate the systems, processes and relationships that connect farmers with researchers and R&D teams. By creating meaningful opportunities for farmers to share their insights and practical experience, you will help strengthen the relevance and application of our research investments.

Reporting to the R&D Communications & Farmer Advice Manager, you will:

• Coordinate farmer advisory panels, focus groups and consultation activities across the R&D portfolio.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing engagement of farmer participants.
• Plan meetings and workshops, including schedules, agendas, materials and follow-up activities.
• Gather and synthesise farmer feedback to inform research priorities, design and practical application.
• Build positive relationships between farmers, researchers, project teams and industry participants.
• Review advisory processes and identify opportunities to improve participation and the farmer experience.

About you

You are a highly organised and relationship-focused coordinator who enjoys bringing people together and creating a positive experience. You communicate clearly, follow through on commitments and can turn stakeholder feedback into useful insights that support better decisions.

Success in this role will be supported by your:

• Qualification in agriculture, agribusiness, communications or community engagement, or equivalent experience.
• Experience coordinating stakeholder engagement, consultation activities or advisory forums.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to organise multiple activities, participants and priorities effectively.
• Strong administration skills, attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• Experience preparing clear reports, summaries and stakeholder communications.

Why Dairy Australia?

Are you someone who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and make things happen? At Dairy Australia, you’ll fit right in.

Here, you’ll be surrounded by good people who are genuine, down to earth and as driven as you. Our people care – about the work, each other and doing what’s right for the industry. You’ll see this every day, whether you work in our Melbourne office or in any of our eight dairy regions across Australia.

We believe your best work happens when you're supported to thrive. That's why we focus on creating the right environment for you to make a meaningful impact while maintaining a genuine work-life balance.

What does this mean for you?

• Flexibility that works:Find a better balance with hybrid working across our Southbank office and your home office. Structure your work around what needs to get done - because we know your best work happens when life is in balance.
• Where good people grow:You'll be part of a close-knit, high-performing team of grounded changemakers, where your expertise is valued and your professional growth is actively encouraged.
• Culture of innovation and care:Here at Dairy Australia, we’re open to each other’s ideas, we operate with integrity, and we're driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders - because we’re all united by a common purpose.

Join us and help build great futures

Please note:As part of Dairy Australia’s recruitment process, you may be required to undergo a National Police Check and provide evidence of your right to work in Australia.