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Director, Farming Operations

• Lead a transformative strategy in sustainable agriculture
• Contribute to a university that values innovation and sustainability
• Help position our farms as benchmarks of best practice in Australian agriculture

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 5 years)
• Senior remuneration package starting from $175,863 (including superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

Are you ready to lead and innovate in the field of sustainable agriculture? Charles Sturt University is seeking a visionary Director of Farming Operations to spearhead the development and implementation of the “One Charles Sturt Farm Strategy.” This role will consolidate and optimise our diverse farming operations across the university, ensuring they meet academic, research and external engagement needs in a financially sustainable manner.

As the Director, you will coordinate and manage the short, medium, and long-term activities and plans of Charles Sturt farming operations. You will navigate the complex interactions and demands of multiple stakeholders, including faculties, research institutes, external partners, and AgriPark functions (the Global Digital Farm and Cool Soils). Leading a core team of 10+ staff, you will drive the evolution of the “One Charles Sturt Farm Strategy” and establish our farms as benchmarks of best practice in Australian agriculture.

Not living in Wagga Wagga or nearby? No worries! We offer financial support to help you relocate, settle in, and become part of our community.

About you

• Extensive complex farm leadership and management experience of at least 5 years
• Extensive experience in developing and managing implementation of farming strategies and annual operating plans
• Strong leadership and team development abilities, with a successful history of managing change effectively
• Strong network of commercial partners with the ability to create new professional partnerships and collaboration opportunities

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about AgriPark here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Nick Pagett | Executive Director, AgriPark | agripark@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6933 2247

Closing Date: 11pm, 6 February 2025

Advertised: 09 Jan 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Feb 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time