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Applications extended for Murray Dairy Board positions

09 July 2024

The application period has been extended to 5:00pm on Friday 12 July 2024.

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The application period has been extended to 5:00pm on Friday 12 July 2024.

Positions available

Murray Dairy is recruiting for three Directors (one Farmer Director and two Specialist Skills Directors) to formally commence in October 2024.

Current farmer Director Hamish Crawford and Specialist Skills Director (Industry) Phil Candy, have both completed one three-year term and as in accordance with the Murray Dairy constitution are eligible to apply for a second three-year term. They have both renominated for their positions.

The third position is available due to Specialist Skills Director (Finance) choosing not to reapply.

Application process

An independent selection committee has been tasked with overseeing the recruitment process. Murray Dairy encourages a diversity of applicants for the advertised positions.

Candidates interested in applying for the advertised positions need to download and fill out the Expression of Interest form and email it to admin@murraydairy.com.au.

The application period has been extended to 5:00pm on Friday 12 July 2024.

For more information, please refer to the position description and selection criteria or contact the Murray Dairy Office at admin@murraydairy.com.au

About the role

The Murray Dairy Board is eager to recruit applicants who can demonstrate knowledge of, or experience in, one or more of the following fields: 

  • Business management – finance and/or accounting
  • Strategy, risk management, legal matters and project management
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationships – government, industry and industry partners
  • Leadership inclusive of culture and organisational values and behaviours
  • Dairy farming experience 
  • Dairy industry structures and associated organisations
  • Supply chain – food processing, marketing and promotion, trade
  • Research, development, education and extension
  • Productivity – farm business management and risk mitigation, farm systems, feedbase, animal nutrition and animal performance
  • Sustainability water, climate, emissions, soils and/or carbon
  • People – attraction, retention and development
  • HR – compliance, WH&S