Senior Extension Officer

The Opportunity

As a Senior Extension Officer (Extensive Livestock Systems) you will:

• Negotiate, lead and undertake projects within the DPI Extensive Livestock Systems extension team to enhance the profitability, productivity, competitiveness and environmental sustainability of Queensland's extensive livestock industries.
• Lead the southwest Queensland GrazingFutures Prepare and Prosper project and support the Leading Sheep project to enhance the profitability, productivity, competitiveness and environmental sustainability of extensive beef, sheep and goat industries (https://futurebeef.com.au/).
• Provide professional leadership in developing high performing teams through the direct supervision and mentoring of staff, creating measurable and attainable goals and building strong morale.
• Develop, organise and execute animal production, grazing land management and livestock business extension activities utilising the Extension Model of Practice, including the delivery of a wide range of community and stakeholder engagement events and extension materials in line with project deliverables.
• Build relationships and rapport with beef producers to identify and implement opportunities to improve the productivity and resilience of their feedbase, primarily by supporting the adoption of whole of business best practices.
• Build and maintain effective collaborative partnerships within DPI, across government, producers and industry: e.g. Meat and Livestock Australia, Natural Resource Management bodies, AgForce, Australian Wool Innovation, universities and other stakeholders across the state and nationally.
  
  
  

What Are We Looking For

There are some qualifications that we see as essential. You must possess:

• It is a mandatory requirement for a professional officer to possess an Australian Bachelor degree (AQF level 7 or equivalent) or higher in Agricultural Science / Applied Science / Environmental Science from a recognised tertiary institution.
• A current manual “C” class drivers licence.
  
  
  

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working with Queensland beef businesses is highly desirable.
• Willingness to undertaken frequent travel to other locations and work for extended periods across Central Queensland, often in remote areas with overnight stays.
• Willingness to undertake physically demanding fieldwork in hot, sometimes wet, humid environments, and at relatively remote, isolated research sites in accordance with WHS policies and procedures.
  
  
  

You will have a keen eye for detail, great time management, and effective problemsolving skills. More than anything, you will have a positive attitude and make a great contribution to our team.

Why work for us?

Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.

• Work with passion and purpose.
• Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow.
• Enjoy interesting, diverse work.
• Follow your path wherever it leads.
• Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive.
• Be part of our one, diverse DPI.
  
  
  

Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.

Join us and help enrich Queensland's agricultural businesses.

Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/672112/25

Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2025

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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