General Manager Variety Development

vor 4 Wochen

Cairns, Österreich Sugar Research Australia Vollzeit

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About Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Sugar Research Australia invests in and manages a portfolio of research, development and adoption projects that drive productivity, profitability and sustainability for the Australian sugarcane industry.
We have highly dedicated and passionate people working on industry-critical projects to deliver tangible value outcomes and impact for our industry stakeholders.

About the role
The General Manager Variety Development will lead and be accountable for the development of world-class varieties to maximise a whole-of-industry profitability and sustainability for sugarcane production. This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and leads the Variety Development business unit, comprising of scientific leaders and specialists within the sugarcane industry.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the people and the program to deliver continuous improvement in plant breeding and development of superior varieties
  • Lead industry engagement in variety release decisions, development and delivery of performance information through a range of channels, and support rapid and correct variety adoption decisions
  • Align breeding and research activities to deliver the strategic plan, annual operating plan and transformational plans
  • Manage business unit budgets and create revenue through consulting and commercialisation opportunities
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with key external partners and stakeholders
  • Contribute technical and strategic guidance to the portfolio of research projects that support variety development
  • Participate as an effective member of the leadership team to deliver SRA strategic, HSE and financial objectives while building a professional and engaged team across SRA
About you
You will bring with you the following qualifications, capabilities and experience:

Essential:
  • PhD in a relevant discipline and at least 10 years’ professional experience
  • Significant experience leading large scale pragmatic plant breeding
  • Track record in the development and commercialisation of successful varieties
  • Experience implementing new technologies and tactics supporting increased rates of genetic gain and novel trait deployment
  • Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining strong professional networks at national and international levels
Desirable:
  • Management training
  • Knowledge of sugarcane breeding
  • Knowledge of sugarcane farming systems and industry dynamics
To apply
If you are interested in the role and would like to join an organisation that is dedicated to improving the industry we work in, please click ‘Apply’ and submit your Resume/CV along with a Cover Letter/Expression of Interest Letter
Please send us your application by 5pm Monday 3 June 2024.

Sugar Research Australia (SRA) invests in and manages a portfolio of research, development and extension (RD&E) projects that drive productivity, profitability and sustainability for the Australian sugarcane industry.

An industry-owned company, we are funded by a statutory levy paid by grower and milling businesses.

The SRA member and levy payers' stakeholder investment is also directly supported by the Commonwealth Government matching funds and grants from the Queensland Government and other bodies.

We know and understand the issues our members and levy payers face. We tackle these issues to find research solutions and new and better ways of doing things on-farm and at the mill.

We do this by fostering an environment that encourages new initiatives and rewards innovation.

SRA is committed to maximising our members and levy payer's return on investment by managing research that succeeds.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Sugar Research Australia (SRA) invests in and manages a portfolio of research, development and extension (RD&E) projects that drive productivity, profitability and sustainability for the Australian sugarcane industry.

An industry-owned company, we are funded by a statutory levy paid by grower and milling businesses.

The SRA member and levy payers' stakeholder investment is also directly supported by the Commonwealth Government matching funds and grants from the Queensland Government and other bodies.

We know and understand the issues our members and levy payers face. We tackle these issues to find research solutions and new and better ways of doing things on-farm and at the mill.

We do this by fostering an environment that encourages new initiatives and rewards innovation.

SRA is committed to maximising our members and levy payer's return on investment by managing research that succeeds.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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