Project Manager – Data

• Join a passionate industry supporting global demand for quality, sustainable red meat
• Flexible, supporting and inclusive team culture with great rewards and benefits
• Lead impactful data and AI initiatives that shape the future of Australia's red meat industry

About the Role

Gaining excellent exposure to the strategic delivery and operations of Integrity Systems Company (ISC) and our external industry stakeholders, we have a rewarding role for a Data & Insights Project Manager to join our team.

This role supports the delivery of the MLA Data Strategy by leading data and AI related projects, co-developing and implementing data and AI use cases, and enabling enterprise-wide data capabilities. It also plays a key role in establishing data governance frameworks and coordinating stakeholder engagement to drive meaningful industry outcomes.

Our ideal Project Manager – Data & Insights has:

• Tertiary qualifications in agriculture, science, technology/data, project management or a related discipline and/or at least 5 years relevant experience.
• Understanding of Australia's red meat industry, the integrity system and major stakeholders and value chain partners.
• Proven ability to develop, execute and evaluate successful projects related to data and/or AI.
• Proven ability to attract and leverage investment through commercial partnerships.
• Ability to manage external providers to ensure the company receives maximum value from the relationship including budgets and delivery against milestones.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including the ability to establish and maintain complex relationships and demonstrate the ability to be helpful, proactive and professional.

The successful candidate will be required to hold an appropriate visa/residency status for full time employment in Australia. 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 ensure 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?

Integrity Systems Company (ISC) develops, delivers and administers integrity programs and applications for the meat and livestock industry. ISC is in the enviable position of being able to collaborate with industry experts on projects that range from modern progressive web applications to large scale IoT networks and sensors, drones, robotics, spatial data, machine learning and data visualisation, and other cutting-edge industry research that will underpin red meat integrity in the future. ISC is a fully owned subsidiary of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

If you have a question in relation to the advertised position, contact the Human Resources team by emailing

Candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the advertisement. MLA reserves the right to close applications for the position prior to the advertised date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.