About Dairy Australia:

Dairy Australia is the national services body for the Australian dairy industry. Our purpose is to support the profitability and sustainability of dairy farming. We do this by providing services that collectively benefit and advance dairy farm businesses and the industry, including investment in research and innovation, learning and capability development, marketing, policy research, market insights and trade development.

 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 the Role:

To realise our vision, Dairy Australia actively participates in major policy discussions that have the potential to have an impact on the sector, providing credible, fact-based information to ensure the dairy industry is being effectively represented.

In this 12-month parental leave contract you will work as part of a cross functional team and will be responsible for providing policy research, analysis and advice to the Australian dairy industry on issues relating to biosecurity, animal health and welfare and microbiological risks.

Other areas where you will have an impact include:

• On behalf of Dairy Australia and the dairy industry, develop well-researched, evidence-based policy proposals, recommendations and solutions
• Monitor and identify relevant policy developments to industry and proactively communicate those to internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare industry submissions, policy analysis and critical review for government and other policy influencers
• Help to develop strategic alliances and relationships with key regulatory and industry organisations and other relevant agencies and influencers
• Foster a collaborative and consistent approach across Dairy Australia on policy issues

Our ideal candidate:

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

Ideally you will have a tertiary background in Agricultural Economics, Science, Public Policy or relevant experience in similar role. An understanding of agriculture and food policy and regulatory environment at a national and international level will support you to be successful, as will the ability to deliver on programs in a cross-functional team environment.

The ability to undertake some travel will be key, as you will be required to travel to Canberra and dairy regions nationally, from time to time.

Just as important is your initiative and enthusiasm for:

• Communicating Information: you convince people, challenge ideas and appropriately articulate information to your audience with strong attention to detail. Your writing skills should be exemplary.
• Building Relationships: you thrive on interacting with multiple stakeholders, establish rapport easily and impress people with your ability to tailor your communication to their needs
• Giving Support: you understand people and value individuals, you work well as part of a team
• Evaluating Problems: you examine information thoroughly, document facts and can interpret data
• Investigating Issues: you develop expertise, adopt practical approaches and provide valuable insights

About your work life with us:

In joining our team, you will experience:

• Flexible working environment - a blended working environment (at our office in Southbank with our team, at one of our regional offices, and from anywhere (virtually!)
• Being a key member in our 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 innovative, we have integrity and are driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders

Next steps:

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”