About the Role

Dairy Australia is the national services body for the dairy industry. Our employees are passionate about helping farmers adapt to the changing operating environment, and achieve a profitable, sustainable dairy industry.

The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment has appointed Dairy Australia as the delivery partner for the Dairy Export Assurance Program (DEAP) which commenced in December 2020. DEAP aims to streamline the federal and state export audit requirement process. Success in this space will make it easier and cheaper for dairy manufacturers to export their products and improve the way that we give assurances to overseas markets about the safety of Australia dairy. Ultimately this will help to ensure that Australian dairy farmers are able to access a fair price for their milk.

The program will consist of three projects which will run concurrently over 3.5 years. The aim is to improve and modernise Australia’s dairy export regulatory framework and in so doing, increase the number of approved dairy export establishments.

 

We currently have a six month contract available as an Export Assurance Officer which is an integral part of the DEAP team to work across the three projects which are;

• Identifying the regulatory hurdles for businesses to become exporters
• Food safety in commercial assurance programs
• Working toward reduced regulatory intervention through improved data

 

Main accountabilities of the role:

• Act as the primary researcher across the projects in the DEAP program
• Research, analyse and report in accordance with the project plan
• Contribute to the smooth functioning of the DEAP Team through active participation in team meetings, and effective utilisation of shared resources
• Coordinate stakeholder program communication events including workshops and project related communication content
• Ensure project deliverables are completed within the allocated timeframes and budgets in accordance with agreed project plans
• Proactively communicate to the DEAP Team any risks to successful on-time and on-budget completion of deliverables
• Accurately record time allocation to project deliverables for monthly activity invoicing

 

Our ideal candidate

We believe in equality. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

An Export Assurance Technical Officer is required for the projects which make up the Dairy Export Assurance Program. Projects will require experience, knowledge and abilities, in addition to those shown below. The specific elements relating to the projects are listed here:

• Knowledge and experience with quality assurance, export regulatory compliance and auditing processes in the dairy manufacturing sector
• Excellent understanding of the role of auditing in regulatory compliance of the dairy or food industry in either the government or private sector
• Proficient in the collection of data to drive meaningful outcomes and behavioural change. Knowledge of leading edge data capture systems.
• Knowledge of Australia’s agriculture export and/or biosecurity systems, agricultural export legislation and processes.
• Understanding of project planning or working as part of a project team.
• Ability to undertake research and analysis in order to provide appropriately considered outcomes and recommendations.
• Effective in utilising data to generate innovative solutions.
• Well developed report writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Operate independently, or as a member of a team, and to actively involve others in the decision making process
•  Effectively communicate and promote project activities.
• Knowledge of the design and effective implementation of occupational learning/education programs.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability whilst working to manage changing circumstances and competing priorities.
• Capacity to travel (domestically and includes occasional overnight stays).

 

Our Vision and Values

At Dairy Australia our vision is simple, to be leaders in shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry. Our passionate and talented people share this vision and make an impact each day through their commitment to our values of:

• Farmer First - Farmer needs guide our purpose
• One Team - We work together to achieve great things
• Innovative Thinking - We embrace new ideas and learning as we go
• Decisive Action - We make informed decisions and move quickly to implement

 

About your work life with us

We aim to provide benefits that promote the overall wellbeing of our employees. In joining our team, you will be rewarded with:

• Flexible working environment - a blended working environment (at our office in Southbank with our team, at one of our regional offices, or from anywhere (virtually!)
• Being a key member in our small supportive and high performing team of experts in their field
• A caring and innovative culture -we are open to each other’s ideas, we love to be innovative, we have integrity and are driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders

 

We strive to offer an efficient and positive recruitment experience. If your motivations and skills set lines up to what you’ve read, please “Apply Now”

 

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