Project Manager - Environmental Sustainability

• Join a passionate industry supporting global demand for quality, sustainable red meat 
• Flexible, supporting and inclusive team culture with great rewards and benefits
• Contribute to high impact sustainability improvements in the red meat industry

About the Role

Gaining excellent exposure to the operations of our business and external stakeholders, we have a rewarding role for an experienced Project Manager – Environmental Markets and Sustainability to join our Research and Development team. 

Our ideal Project Manager – Environmental Markets and Sustainability has:

• Tertiary qualifications in agriculture, sustainability or related field or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience managing research and development projects in sustainability (agriculture preferred)
• The ability to work broadly with teams to promote awareness and engagement amongst consumers, customers and red meat producers
• Experience working within a cross functional multi-disciplinary group to identify opportunities to capture value and increase producer profitability
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and foster effective relationships with commercial parties, producer networks, state and territory agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel domestically and present to diverse audiences
• Passion and enthusiasm to achieve outstanding results for the red meat industry

For more information refer to the position description. Apply now via the link to submit your application (incl. resume).

What’s on offer?

The Australian red meat and livestock industry is passionate about caring about our animals, land, people and communities. Working together, we strive to push boundaries and continuously improve to endure prosperity for the Australian red meat and livestock industry. We are focused on delivering world leading outcomes that fuel global competitiveness, sustainability and producer profitability

At Meat & Livestock Australia we offer a flexible hybrid work environment and benefits including paid parental leave, wellbeing support, rebatable employer salary packaging and social club activities. You'll learn on the job in a supportive environment and have access to learning and development opportunities so that you can continue to grow and develop your career.

Who are we?
Meat & Livestock Australia is a service provider to the Australian red meat and livestock industry. We work in partnership with industry and the Australian Government to deliver marketing, research and development products and services to beef, sheep and goat producers, with the core purpose to deliver world leading outcomes that fuel global competitiveness, sustainability and producer profitability.​.

https://www.mla.com.au/about-mla/the-red-meat-industry/The Australian red meat and livestock industry makes a significant contribution to the economy and livelihoods of many Australians.  Australian red meat is produced sustainably, in high welfare systems and is an important part of a healthy balanced diet.

Applications close: 22 January 2024

Candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the advertisement.