Manager, Levied Industries (Thoroughbred Horses)

The Position

Within the Levied Industries team, AgriFutures is seeking a Manager, Levied Industries to manage the Thoroughbred Horses program, and potentially the programs of other industries in the future. This role is key in managing the various projects to assist thoroughbred horses to grow, develop and be sustainable into the future. This role contributes to strategic direction, develop plans, assess proposals, and ensure projects align with industry strategy and deliver value for money.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Levied Industries, and working closely with the greater levied industries team, you will have responsibility to initiate, develop, and manage the operations of RD&E programs. Topical issues of importance to thoroughbred industry include animal welfare, disease and parasite management, workforce safety, breeding, and industry engagement.

An industry with passion, you will be busy, challenged but highly rewarded by immersing yourself in the sector, representing AgriFutures in the Thoroughbred Horses program.

To be successful in this Manager role you will have:

- a genuine passion and foundational knowledge of the thoroughbred horse industry
- strong project management experience, preferably in RD&E.
- tertiary education relevant to animal science or similar.
- demonstrated experience in communicating with and influencing industry stakeholders.
- demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
- the ability to contribute to strategic direction, develop plans, and assess proposals to ensure programs align with AgriFutures strategic plans as well as the thoroughbred horse industries priorities.

This is a role where you are required to be tenacious in your approach to work, have a varied and interesting workload and get to collaborate with teams internally and externally.