Sheep and Beef Livestock Industry Development Officer

Agriculture Victoria; Bairnsdale; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working hours

Job sharing

Job summary

Agriculture Victoria is seeking a Sheep and Beef Livestock Industry Development Officer to deliver targeted extension services and technical advice across South-East Victoria. The role supports farm productivity and resilience through producer networks and demonstration activities.

The position requires a high level of expertise in sheep and beef production systems, with a mandatory tertiary degree in related fields and a fixed-term arrangement for 3 years. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in Science, Agricultural Science, Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted extension services and technical advice to sheep and beef producers.
• Coordinate extension programs, producer networks, demonstrations and adoption initiatives.
• Translate research and benchmarking into practical on-farm outcomes to improve productivity and resilience.
• Engage with producers, service providers and regional stakeholders to build trusted relationships.

Education

Tertiary degree in Science, Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, or Agricultural Economics

Job description

Sheep and Beef Livestock Industry Development Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

The Beef and Sheep Livestock Industry Development Officer will deliver targeted extension services, technical advice and industry engagement activities that accelerate the adoption of evidence-based practices, technologies and innovations across sheep and beef businesses in South-East Victoria. The role supports improvements in farm productivity, profitability, resilience and sustainability by working collaboratively with producers, service providers, industry groups and regional stakeholders to build trusted relationships, facilitate producer group learning, and translate research, benchmarking and technical information into practical on-farm outcomes. The position will provide dedicated technical and extension capacity to deliver externally funded programs, including producer-network, demonstration, benchmarking, farm-business resilience and drought-preparedness activities, within agreed project requirements and timeframes.

The position requires a high level of technical expertise in sheep and beef production systems, including livestock management, pasture and grazing systems, nutrition, feedbase management, farm business resilience, and emerging industry technologies. This expertise is used to provide credible, independent and evidence-based activities, support informed decision-making, and assist producers to adapt to changing climatic, market and operating conditions. The position will design, coordinate and deliver extension programs, producer networks, demonstration activities and adoption initiatives that strengthen producer decision-making, accelerate practice change and support farm-business resilience and flexibility.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in Science, Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics is mandatory for this position. Other related Science Degrees may be considered.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 3 years. The work location for this position is Bairnsdale (some flexibility within South East may be available) with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 12 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.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.