Help Shape the Future of Tasmania's Potato Industry

This is an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to one of Tasmania's most significant agricultural industries. Working directly with growers, processors, researchers and government, you will help strengthen industry productivity, resilience and biosecurity while delivering projects that have practical, on-farm impact.

Potatoes Tasmania is a grower-led industry body focused on improving productivity, sustainability and resilience. We bring industry together to identify priorities, secure investment and deliver practical outcomes that benefit the whole sector.

Employment Details

- Fixed-term appointment aligned with funding.
- Based in Tasmania (Northern Tasmania preferred).
- Flexible working arrangements available.
- Reports to the General Manager.

Why Join Us?

- Influence the future direction of a vital Tasmanian industry.
- Lead meaningful biosecurity initiatives with real-world impact.
- Work with respected growers, processors, researchers and government.
- Enjoy variety across leadership, projects, communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Join a small, agile organisation where your ideas become action.
- Flexible work arrangements and genuine work-life balance.

The Opportunity Our preferred outcome is to appoint one outstanding person to a full-time role combining industry biosecurity leadership with project delivery. However, we recognise exceptional candidates may bring strengths in different areas.

- One full-time Industry Biosecurity & Projects Lead;

OR

- Part time Industry Biosecurity Lead; and
- Part-time Project Officer.

OR
- Consulting services (by negotiation) based on desired position outcomes.





We encourage experienced biosecurity professionals, agricultural leaders and emerging project professionals to apply. The final structure will reflect the strengths of the successful applicant(s).

What You'll Do

- Lead potato industry biosecurity preparedness and response.
- Coordinate Biosecurity Fund initiatives and industry priorities.
- Develop and deliver strategic productivity and R&D; projects.
- Build trusted relationships across industry and government.
- Represent Potatoes Tasmania on key committees and forums.
- Communicate technical information in practical, grower-focused ways.
- Support grants, reporting and organisational governance.

What Success Looks Like

- Improved industry biosecurity capability and preparedness.
- Successful delivery of strategic projects.
- Strong partnerships across the Tasmanian potato sector.
- Trusted advice to the Board and General Manager.
- Practical outcomes valued by growers.

Who We're Looking For

- Experience in biosecurity, agriculture, natural resource management, project management or industry development.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational and project coordination capability.
- A collaborative, practical and self-motivated approach.
- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel within Tasmania.

Our Commitment We value diversity of experience and welcome applicants from government, industry, research, consulting and the private sector. If you can see yourself contributing to the future of Tasmania's potato industry—even if you don't meet every criterion—we encourage you to apply.

Applications close 23 August 2026.

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