Extension Program Manager – TAS Farm Innovation Hub

1 week ago


Launceston, Tasmania, Australia University of Tasmania Full time

Extension Program Manager – TAS Farm Innovation Hub

  • An opportunity to lead the implementation of the Hub's Extension Strategy
  • Provide effective leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to direct reports
  • Full-time 24-month fixed-term position to 30 June 2026 based in Launceston

About the opportunity

The TAS Farm Innovation Hub (the Hub) is part of a program sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Forestry (DAFF) under the Commonwealth's Future Drought Fund (FDF) program. The main focus is to collaborate on research, development, extension, adoption, and commercialization activities to enhance drought and climate resilience for Tasmanian farmers. The Extension Program Manager will lead the implementation of the Hub's Extension Strategy, providing leadership to a team of Extension Officers, and working with partners in the agricultural industry to support innovation and adoption.

What you'll do:

  • Lead the implementation of the Hub's Extension Strategy
  • Contribute to the Management Team with strategic insights on industry engagement and extension
  • Maintain the hub's networks with R&D providers and industry
  • Provide leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to direct reports
  • Contribute to hub operations, including reporting, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and communications

What we're looking for:

  • A post-graduate degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Technical understanding of agricultural production systems in Tasmania
  • Experience in on-farm/local level extension
  • Effective communication skills and ability to build relationships within the agricultural sector
  • Leadership abilities in strategic planning and team management
  • Mentoring skills for early-career colleagues in extension and practical application processes

Salary details

Appointment at HEO 9 with a total remuneration package of up to $151,543 including base salary of $122,887 to $129,524 plus 17% superannuation



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