Senior Project Manager Data-Driven Networks

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Hamilton; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Hamilton, Victoria is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a data-driven networks initiative. You will lead complex, multi-partner delivery across five workstreams, ensuring governance, budget control and milestone achievement.

The role requires proven experience in large, externally funded programs with partnerships across government, industry and researchers, plus a strong livestock systems background and practice-change approach.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, externally funded projects with multiple delivery partners, governance structures and milestone-based reporting.
• Strong understanding of livestock production systems and the RD&E continuum including producer networks and practice change approaches.
• Experience establishing and managing project governance, risk, procurement, contract management and performance reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved project design and contract into coordinated delivery across five interdependent workstreams.
• Establish project governance and controls, oversee budgets and resources, and manage risk and performance.
• Coordinate internal contributors and delivery partners to ensure milestones and reporting requirements are met.
• Build strategic relationships across government, industry, researchers and producer organisations to maximise impact.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & reporting

Risk management

Contract management

Partnership development

Budget management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agricultural Science or related discipline

Project management qualification

Science/Agribusiness background

Job description

Reporting to the Program Manager Meat & Wool, the Senior Project Manager, Data-Driven Networks will lead implementation of the MLA Donor Company co-funded Accelerating Adoption through Data-Driven Producer Networks project.

Accelerating Adoption through Data-Driven Producer Networks is a significant multi-year investment designed to accelerate adoption of data-informed decision making across Victoria's sheep and beef industries. Building on Agriculture Victoria's established producer networks, the project integrates five connected delivery streams: producer networks and engagement; adviser and service-provider capability; agent-led cohorts; a tiered measurement-to-management pathway; and supply-chain-aligned groups. The position is accountable for translating the approved project design and contract into coordinated delivery across five interdependent workstreams. The role will establish project governance and controls, oversee budgets and resources, manage risk and performance, coordinate internal contributors and delivery partners, and ensure contractual obligations, milestones and reporting requirements are achieved.

The role requires leadership of complex stakeholder and partnership arrangements involving MLA Donor Company, livestock producers, advisers, service providers, researchers, supply-chain participants and industry organisations. The position will build strategic relationships, align diverse stakeholder interests, negotiate practical solutions to delivery challenges and foster collaboration across organisations to achieve project outcomes and maximise industry impact.

Working across the Meat and Wool program, Agriculture Victoria and a broad network of industry and service-delivery partners, the position provides clear end-to-end accountability for delivery of the MLA Donor Company project and realisation of its intended outcomes.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Agricultural Science, Science, Agribusiness, Project Management or a related discipline is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, externally funded projects involving multiple delivery partners, contractual obligations, governance arrangements and milestone-based reporting.
• Strong understanding of livestock production systems and the research, development, extension and adoption continuum, including producer networks, adviser capability development, benchmarking and practice change approaches.
• Experience establishing and managing project governance, risk management, procurement, contract management and performance reporting frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships across government, industry, research and producer organisations .

This is a fixed term position available until 31 December 2029. The work location for this position is Hamilton, Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

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