Project Officer - Sustainable Ag Facilitator

Rangelands NRM are currently looking for a Project Officer/Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator. Working predominantly across the Gascoyne, Murchison & Goldfields regions of WA.
The Project Officer/Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF) will provide a designated, central point of contact for farmers, landholders, industry and community groups to support the adoption of sustainable, climate-smart agriculture practices. The role of the SAF is to improve farmers’ and other agriculture stakeholders’ knowledge and uptake of climate-smart practices, including understanding of environmental markets. Facilitating partnerships and support other climate-smart Sustainable Agriculture projects in the region.
The key areas of responsibility: * Engage and inform farmers, landholders, community groups, and agriculture industries within the Gascoyne, Murchison, Goldfields rangelands region about climate-smart, Sustainable Agriculture practices to help achieve outcomes.

• Facilitate partnerships and connections that will assist farmers, landholders, community groups and agriculture industries to work together to achieve outcomes.
• Support the delivery of Sustainable Agriculture projects across the rangelands regions.
• Project implementation in accordance with internal processes and project management directives – effective management of activities, outputs and outcomes, including procurement, monitoring and evaluation.
• Project reporting– including timelines, status reports, updates on schedule, budget and project acquittals.
• Written communication responsibilities for projects – compile and submit all required documents to meet project reporting and internal reporting requirements.
• Analytical responsibilities – troubleshoot and resolve any issues or challenges that may arise.
• Interpersonal skills – liaise with external stakeholders to foster effective relationships, communication and collaboration and work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure outcomes are achieved.
• Develop and progress project initiatives with guidance from wider management and executive team.
• Work with and provide support to wider team to achieve Rangelands objectives.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Position Specifications

• Demonstrated project implementation skills and experience
• Proven interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of agricultural production and natural resource management
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in appropriate discipline
• Possession of C class driver’s license
• Experience working with Indigenous groups would be an advantage.
• Strong community connections throughout the rangelands are valuable but not essential.
• Real passion and interest in climate information and adaptation for change.

Employment terms:

• Part time position (0.6 FTE).
• Working from our office in Dongara (or Carnarvon or surrounds) is preferenced. Wider rangeland region may also be considered for the right candidate.
• Police Clearance.
• Remote and regional travel will be required.
• At times you may be required to work outside of normal business hours.

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20020829
Date published:
13-Feb-2024
Closing date:
28-Mar-2024