• Drive the adoption of agricultural research and innovation
• Build meaningful partnerships across Australia's agricultural industry
• Lead impactful projects with opportunities to secure new funding

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 8 - $117,936 to $133,494 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Dubbo, Orange, Wagga Wagga

Join Charles Sturt University's AgriPark as Project Manager, Extension & Adoption, and play a key role in connecting agricultural research, innovation and technology with the farmers and industries who can put it into practice. You will lead the design and delivery of extension and adoption projects and programs, translating applied research and trial results into practical solutions through field days, demonstrations, trials, workshops and digital extension activities.

Working closely with researchers, farmers, industry partners, government agencies and research funding bodies, you will coordinate multi-stakeholder projects, manage budgets and reporting requirements, and build strong relationships that support meaningful industry outcomes. You will also play an important role in growing the program by identifying funding opportunities, developing successful grant applications and project proposals, and demonstrating the impact of extension activities through measurable practice change.

About you

You are an experienced agricultural extension professional with the ability to bring people together, turn ideas into action and deliver projects that create meaningful outcomes for industry. You will also bring:

• A relevant qualification in agriculture, agricultural science or a related discipline, alongside demonstrated experience in agricultural extension and adoption.
• Proven experience leading and delivering agricultural extension projects, including field days, demonstrations, trials and workshops, with a strong understanding of farmer and industry engagement.
• Demonstrated success in developing grant applications and project proposals, securing funding and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Well-developed communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate technical research into practical information and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong project and financial management capabilities, including managing competing priorities, budgets, reporting requirements, governance and work health and safety obligations.

As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening is required.

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 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.

Disclosure Requirement 

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes. 

Further information

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

Recruitment specific enquiries: Tyesha Schein | Talent acquisition consultant | tschein@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Pip Grant | Executive Director, AgriPark| phgrant@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 1 December 2026