National Lead

Join Dairy Australia as National Lead – Feedbase

Drive innovation. Shape strategy. Support sustainable farming.

At Dairy Australia, we're committed to advancing herd and feed management through cutting-edge research and practical insights. As ourNational Lead – Feedbase, you'll be at the forefront of guiding the dairy industry's research and development priorities—ensuring they remain relevant, impactful, and aligned with the evolving needs of farmers.

This is a senior leadership role within our Research and Innovation team, offering the opportunity to influence national strategy, collaborate with global experts, and translate emerging innovations into real-world outcomes for Australian dairy farmers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of Feedbase R&D, including developing a clear investment roadmap.
• Monitor industry trends and innovations, connecting insights to actionable strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the sector—from family farms to corporates, government, researchers, and service providers.
• Collaborate with a high-performing team of National Leads and lead a cross-functional virtual domain team.
• Oversee the development of services and resources that support profitable and sustainable farming.
• Evaluate and guide cross-functional projects to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

About You

You're a strategic thinker with a growth mindset—curious, collaborative, and committed to driving industry success. You bring:

• Deep expertise in Feedbase and a strong understanding of industry needs.
• Proven ability to align research with practical outcomes for farmers.
• Commercial and strategic insight, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.

Join us in shaping the future of dairy farming in Australia. Be a trusted voice in the evolution of animal nutrition and feeding systems.

About Dairy Australia:

Dairy Australia's role is toprovide services that benefitand advance dairy farmbusinessesandthe industry. These services deliver value by enhancing farmbusinessmanagement,supporting farm employment needs, driving herd and feedinnovation, managingclimate and environment, promoting Australian dairy andcommitment to sustainability, supportingpolicy development, growinginternational markets and responding to critical issues and eventssuch as floods and bushfires.

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:

• A flexible working environment – work from our newly renovated office in Southbank CBD, your home office, on the road visiting stakeholders, as well as connecting with your colleagues and stakeholders virtually
• Being a key member in our supportive and high performing team of experts in their field
• A caring, values driven and innovative culture - we are open to each other's ideas, we love to innovate, we act with integrity and are driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders

Next steps:

If your motivations and skills set lines up to what you've read, please "Apply Now"