Careers

Workplace values
AgriFutures Australia values social and cultural diversity and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.

Enterprise Agreement

The AgriFutures Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 was approved under the Fair Work Act 2009 and came into operation on Tuesday, 12 February 2019.

Our Values

AgriFutures Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Coordinator – Rural Futures

The Coordinator for Rural Futures position is an exciting opportunity for you to work at the forefront of the agricultural industry, delivering fast paced support across a range of programs.

Working within the Business Development team, you will be responsible for providing high level administrative and logistical support for the Program Managers for National Rural Issues and Cross Sectoral Programs.

In addition to the administration, you’ll also get the chance to develop your project management skills and contribute to building strong relationships and alliances between AgriFutures Australia, industry and research providers.

You’ll be working in fast-paced and highly dynamic environment, so having an eye for detail, focus and an ability to deliver and manage multiple tasks within tight timeframes is a must.

Program Coordinator – Communications

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are savvy with all things communications, social media, marketing and administration then the Program Coordinator role is the one for you.

In this role you will be working closely with the Communications Manager for the Business Development team, to develop and implement high level communications campaigns that promote industry research and stakeholder engagement. The content you create will help drive conversations around cross-sector challenges and opportunities as well as tell the stories of new and emerging industries in Australian agriculture.

Some of your day to day tasks would include:

• Content creation across a number of channels, including social media posts, media releases and newsletter stories
• Formatting and editing reports, project summaries and research collateral
• Updating website content and publications
• Minute taking and circulation

Administration Coordinator – Research

The Administration Coordinator supports the Manager of Research who looks after the Honey Bee & Pollination, Thoroughbred Horses and Pasture Seeds Programs. You’ll be providing administrative and logistical support, working with a direct team of 13 people in the research team.

You’ll be on the frontline, assisting people with their research submissions, working through any issues with the system and assisting them to ensure all documentation and information has been obtained and submitted correctly.

Attention to detail is what this role is all about. You’ll be a stickler for it. You’ll be administering contracts, generating research agreements, providing secretarial support for advisory panels and coordinating research application processes.

This is a great starting point to grow your career in a strongly values-based organisation.

Senior Manager – Agrifood Engagement

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Agrifood Engagement to join our team.

growAG. is a new and exciting platform that aims to connect the world to agrifood innovation opportunities in Australia. It supports Australia’s agricultural innovation system aiming for greater transparency and utilising an online digital platform to share research and development knowledge, connect people and drive investment.

Reporting to the General Manager, Communications and Capacity Building, you will take responsibility to oversee the ongoing development and implementation of this new project and platform, both nationally and internationally.

This exciting role involves:

• Leading the growAG. project and platform to the highest standard
• Working alongside the Senior Manager, evokeAG.
• Experience in project management
• Strategic stakeholder engagement
• Building global networks and international connections across investors, business, corporates and Australian RDCs
• Management of a small team
• Providing high level customer service and care.