VegWatch Program Lead: Biosecurity & Stakeholder Engagement

AUSVEG; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSVEG is recruiting a National Manager – Biosecurity and Extension to lead the VegWatch program, coordinating partners and delivering program activities across Australia.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, program management, and delivery of extension and communications outputs within a biosecurity context. National travel is expected as part of engagement with regulators and industry.

Qualifications

• Tertiary level education in plant pathology, entomology, horticulture or related field.
• Experience in Australian plant biosecurity, horticultural industry or related sector.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including reports and stakeholder updates.
• Ability to coordinate complex, multi-partner programs with growers, government, research bodies and industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day VegWatch program coordination, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop and maintain annual workplans in consultation with partners.
• Facilitate partner and reference group meetings and milestone reporting.
• Coordinate Monitoring and Evaluation activities and input to surveys.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Coordination

Communication skills

Project management

Biosecurity knowledge

Travel nationally

Hort Innovation portal

Industry extension experience

Education

Tertiary-level education in plant pathology, entomology, horticulture or related field

Job description

AUSVEG is recruiting a National Manager – Biosecurity and Extension to lead the VegWatch program, coordinating partners and delivering program activities across Australia.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, program management, and delivery of extension and communications outputs within a biosecurity context. National travel is expected as part of engagement with regulators and industry.