Project Manager, Extension & Adoption

Charles Sturt University; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Sturt University’s AgriPark invites an experienced Project Manager, Extension & Adoption, to connect agricultural research with farmers and industry. You will design and deliver extension programs, turning trials into practical solutions through field days, demos, and digital extension, while coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with researchers, farmers and government bodies.

You will grow the program by identifying funding opportunities, developing grant applications and proposals,

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in agriculture or related discipline.
• Experience in agricultural extension and adoption.
• Proven track record leading extension projects (field days, demonstrations, trials, workshops).
• Experience developing grant applications and securing funding.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project and financial management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of extension and adoption projects and programs.
• Translate applied research and trial results into practical solutions.
• Coordinate field days, demonstrations, trials, workshops and digital extension activities.
• Collaborate with researchers, farmers, industry partners and government agencies.
• Identify funding opportunities and develop grant applications and proposals.
• Manage budgets and reporting requirements.

Skills

Agricultural extension

Stakeholder engagement

Grant writing

Budget management

Communication

Education

Degree in agriculture or related

Job description

• Drive the adoption of agricultural research and innovation
• Build meaningful partnerships across Australia's agricultural industry
• Lead impactful projects with opportunities to secure new funding

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 8 - $117,936 to $133,494 pa (plus 17% superannuation)

Join Charles Sturt University's AgriPark as Project Manager, Extension & Adoption, and play a key role in connecting agricultural research, innovation and technology with the farmers and industries who can put it into practice. You will lead the design and delivery of extension and adoption projects and programs, translating applied research and trial results into practical solutions through field days, demonstrations, trials, workshops and digital extension activities.

Working closely with researchers, farmers, industry partners, government agencies and research funding bodies, you will coordinate multi-stakeholder projects, manage budgets and reporting requirements, and build strong relationships that support meaningful industry outcomes. You will also play an important role in growing the program by identifying funding opportunities, developing successful grant applications and project proposals, and demonstrating the impact of extension activities through measurable practice change.

About you

You are an experienced agricultural extension professional with the ability to bring people together, turn ideas into action and deliver projects that create meaningful outcomes for industry. You will also bring:

• A relevant qualification in agriculture, agricultural science or a related discipline, alongside demonstrated experience in agricultural extension and adoption.
• Proven experience leading and delivering agricultural extension projects, including field days, demonstrations, trials and workshops, with a strong understanding of farmer and industry engagement.
• Demonstrated success in developing grant applications and project proposals, securing funding and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Well-developed communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate technical research into practical information and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong project and financial management capabilities, including managing competing priorities, budgets, reporting requirements, governance and work health and safety obligations.

As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening is required.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about AgriPark here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Further information

Additional information is available in theposition description or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Tyesha Schein | Talent acquisition consultant | *******@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Pip Grant | Executive Director, AgriPark| *******@csu.edu.au

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

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