GRDC Regional Panel Member - Southern Panel

Job Description

GRDC Regional Panel Member - Southern Panel The Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Regional Panel members play a pivotal, grower-focused role in grains research, development and extension. GRDC needs innovative, broad-minded, collaborative grain growers, agronomists, researchers or industry stakeholders to be part of the GRDC Regional Panels in the northern, southern, and western regions. GRDC is a world-leading grains research organisation, responsible for planning, investing in and overseeing research, development and extension (RD&E) to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers. The grains industry contributes approximately $20 billion to the Australian economy annually. In 2024-25 GRDC will invest $240 million to drive the discovery, development, and delivery of world-class innovation for Australian grain growers and the wider economy. GRDC works closely with Australian grain growers to invest in RD&E that makes a difference to on-farm profitability. GRDC Regional Panels play a critical role in advising GRDC on regional issues, opportunities, and proposed investments. As a GRDC Regional Panel member, you would be engaging closely with Australian grain growers, advisers, agronomists, researchers, and other industry stakeholders to ensure GRDC RD&E is delivering impact for our industry. From a professional perspective, these positions offer an opportunity to engage and contribute right across the grains industry, develop a national network, benefit from peer group support with the panel system, and gain insights into the latest, cutting-edge RD&E. Applications are now open for the: GRDC Regional Panel members for the Southern Panel (Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania). GRDC Regional Panel members for the Northern Panel (New South Wales and Queensland). GRDC Regional Panel members for the Western Panel (Western Australia). Please note that only a person who resides or works in the particular region can be appointed to that Regional Panel. These advisory positions will be offered for an initial period of two years from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2027. The indicative time commitment is up to 20 days per year with appropriate remuneration via a daily sitting fee. Applications must include : a curriculum vitae (which should not exceed four (4) pages) detailing relevant qualifications along with current and previous positions and professional activities; the details of two professional referees that GRDC is authorised to contact to seek further information relevant to the application for a role as a GRDC Regional Panel Member; a cover letter which addresses the Selection Criteria and identifies the Regional Panel that the Applicant is applying for (Northern, Southern, or Western), along with evidence of the Applicant’s residence or place of work within that Region, and the name of the Applicant’s current employer (if consent is needed for the Applicant to commit time to the Panel). For more information, including the Selection Criteria, visit where a comprehensive Application Information Pack can be found along with other important information. Applicants are encouraged to apply through Seek. Only complete applications will be considered. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications close at 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Friday 4 April 2025 . #J-18808-Ljbffr