Program Leader – Animal Health & Fertility

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Your opportunity to lead a dynamic program and innovative team delivering positive outcomes for dairy farmers

Summary about this job

Farm Management

Company: Dairy Australia

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-3-5119-1538

Fax: +61-2-9188-5110

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Detail information about job Program Leader – Animal Health & Fertility. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Southbank location | Easily accessible by public transport
  • Great perks and benefits | Competitive salary

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our high-performing Farm Profit and Capability team at Dairy Australia.

Reporting to the Group Manager, and as a key leader in the Farm Profit and Capability team, you will be responsible for leading a program of projects across animal health and welfare, reproduction, genetics, herd improvement and milk quality. 

The role includes the development and supervision of strategies, plans and activities, and allocation of resources (human, physical and financial) to deliver outcomes for Australian dairy farmers, ensuring they are profitable, sustainable and competitive into the future!

Using strategic thinking, planning and program delivery, the role is responsible for:

  • Developing a clear strategy and incorporating this into Project Plans articulating how funds, resource and projects will be utilised to deliver on defined industry outcomes
  • Engaging with and managing key internal and external stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet stakeholder expectations
  • Providing relevant technical advice, knowledge and expertise to Dairy Australia and the broader industry
  • Managing, monitoring and evaluating the overall program and component projects from initiation through to delivery, including budget management.
  • Representing the program in Dairy Australia and providing Board and management with regular project performance status updates, variances to plan and identification of corrective actions
  • Supervising, selecting, developing and evaluating direct reports, partners and contractors to ensure the efficient operation of the program.

 

What we're looking for

Paired with a relevant tertiary qualification such as Agricultural Science or Animal Science, you will have demonstrated leadership skills combined with sound organisation and project management skills. You will enjoy people management, strategic thinking, complex project management, and contributing your expertise to other areas of the business. With multiple stakeholders to work with and manage, you will be a strong communicator, build relationships with ease, work effectively both in a team and autonomously, and be comfortable with your ability to influence.

 

What’s in it for you?

At Dairy Australia, we are committed to supporting you to achieve your career goals and grow and succeed as an employee and as a person.

If this sounds like an opportunity that you have been looking for, please submit an application to [email protected] that makes you stand out as the candidate that we must meet. A competitive salary package will be offered together with the opportunity to be part of a talented and committed team working to drive positive outcomes for dairy farmers.  

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