About the role

The Senior Industry Development & Extension Officer is responsible for delivering industry development and extension activities that connect grower and industry needs with research, data and practical on-farm decision making. The role builds trusted relationships with growers and industry stakeholders, identifies emerging production and industry issues, translates research and technical knowledge into practical extension, and facilitates activities that improve adoption, productivity, sustainability and industry resilience.

Key responsibilities

- Build and maintain trusted relationships with growers, Grower Liaison Officers (GLOs), consultants, researchers and other industry stakeholders across the major production regions.

- Lead and facilitate practical extension activities including MacGroups, field days, workshops, study tours and other regional engagement.

- Identify regional needs, production constraints and emerging issues and ensure these insights inform AMS priorities, extension activity and RD&E; investment discussions.

- Maintain a strong working understanding of Australian macadamia RD&E;, including levy and non-levy investments and relevant international research.

- Engage with researchers, project reference groups and service providers to improve industry relevance and translate research outcomes into practical, decision-useful extension.

- Maintain awareness of production and agronomic issues, crop protection, biosecurity, regulatory and certification developments, seasonal conditions and other matters affecting growers.





- Contribute to orchard and production mapping, crop forecasting, benchmarking, regional analysis and other industry datasets and insights.

- Develop and review practical resources such as fact sheets, guides, research summaries, presentations, webinars, videos and other extension materials.

- Deliver agreed work plans, project outputs, milestones, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities to a high standard and within required timeframes.

- Support monitoring, evaluation and learning by collecting feedback and evidence of engagement, capability, adoption and impact, and use this information to improve delivery.

About you

- Strong knowledge and understanding of agriculture or horticulture; macadamia, perennial tree crop or comparable production experience is highly regarded.

- Sound technical and agronomic capability, with the ability to interpret research, data and production information and apply it to practical grower and business decisions.

- Demonstrated experience in agricultural extension, grower engagement, facilitation, industry development, advisory services or a closely related field.





- Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility and productive relationships with growers, researchers, advisers, government and industry stakeholders.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into clear, practical content for varied industry audiences.

- Demonstrated project and work-program management capability, with strong organisation, prioritisation, initiative and the ability to deliver independently in a geographically dispersed team.

Mandatory Requirements

- A relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, horticulture, science, natural resource management, or a related field

- Current, unrestricted Class C (Car) driver’s license

How to apply

Your application should include:

- a current resume (3–4 pages maximum)

- a cover letter tailored to demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria (2 pages maximum)

About us

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) is the peak industry body representing macadamia growers, handlers and processors, and supply-chain businesses. The industry extends from northern New South Wales through Queensland, with more than 46,500 hectares planted and production forecast to grow significantly as recent plantings mature. AMS represents, engages and advocates for industry and delivers industry-good services across innovation and adoption, industry development, communications, market development and other entrusted services.

Contact

Leoni Kojetin - Industry Development Manager

*******@macadamias.org

📌 Senior Industry Development & Extension Officer (Bundaberg Central)
🏢 Australian Macadamia Society
📍 Bundaberg Central