Project Officer

Meat & Livestock Australia; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Company paid Parental Leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

A genuinely supportive and inclusive c

Job summary

Meat & Livestock Australia is seeking a Project Officer to support innovative research, technology adoption and commercialisation in Australia. You will coordinate activities with program managers, researchers and industry partners, monitor progress and budgets, and help with governance and communications to maximise project outcomes.

Ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional, the role blends coordination, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills to deliver meaningful outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination and governance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Ability to work across diverse technical and scientific disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities with program managers, researchers and industry partners.
• Monitor project performance and budgets.
• Manage governance processes.
• Contribute to communications to maximise project outcomes.

Skills

Project coordination

Governance administration

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Business systems

Job description

Meat & Livestock Australia

North Sydney, Brisbane or Armidale (Hybrid working)

About the Role

This Project Officer role offers an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of innovative research, technology adoption and commercialisation of projects. Working closely with Program Managers, researchers, industry partners and stakeholders, you will coordinate project activities, monitor performance and budgets, manage governance processes, and contribute to communications that maximise project outcomes.

Ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional, this role combines project coordination, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills to help deliver meaningful outcomes for industry and the environment.

Our ideal Project Officer has:

• Project coordination, administration and governance skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems, with the ability to maintain accurate records, generate information and support effective communication.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to understand and work across diverse technical, scientific and agricultural disciplines.

Who are we?

At MLA, we work at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, research and global marketing, helping Australia's red meat and livestock industry thrive in an ever-changing world.

Backed by significant investment and a clear purpose, we partner with industry and government to deliver world-class research, development and marketing initiatives that support producers, strengthen communities and enhance Australia's reputation on the global stage.

We're a place where curious minds, fresh thinking and great people come together to solve challenges, create opportunities and make meaningful contributions to an industry that touches millions of Australians every day.

• Flexible hybrid working
• Company paid Parental Leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• Salary packaging benefits
• A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture

The successful candidate will be required to hold an appropriate residency status for permanent full time employment in Australia.

If you have a question in relation to the advertised position, contact the Human Resources team by emailing *******@mla.com.au