Add expected salary to your profile for insights. At Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) , we’re proud to be the voice of Queensland’s commercial fruit, vegetable, and nut growers - and we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. We’re here to back our growers every step of the way. Whether it’s lobbying for better policies, making sense of workplace relations, or delivering hands-on support through our delivery arm Growcom , everything we do is about building a stronger, smarter, and more sustainable horticulture industry. From navigating compliance and climate challenges to unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth, we deliver real-world solutions with a human touch. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with a practical mindset - and we’re not afraid to get our boots dirty if it means helping growers thrive. If you’re passionate about the future of fresh produce, we’d love to work with you. About the role This isn’t your average desk job. As our Head of Funded projects, you’ll be leading from the front, working with our amazing teams to take ideas from concept to completion. Your week might involve writing a compelling grant submission, working with the corporate team on refining strategy, or reviewing KPIs of your team before getting your boots dusty on a site visit. Variety is guaranteed, but impact is the real reward. Your focus areas: Leading end-to-end project management with a strong strategic lens Managing internal teams and external stakeholders with confidence and clarity Measuring and communicating results that drive continuous improvement How your week might look when your hard at work Mondays we get together to share information and ideas. You may be checking in with all your project managers as to their projects or be working with the finance team on some milestone reporting to set the direction for the week. Tuesday you may be attending a stakeholder consultation about the governments reef program or going to an agricultural round table. Wednesday may be a day where you are ensuring quality reports are being written for all projects, and whist doing so preparing briefs for the board. Thursday may be spent writing a funding submission to government or reviewing some future project plans. Friday may be analysing project dashboards and reviewing outcomes to ensure we are delivering value or you may be planting pineapples in Queen Street Park for an activation, who knows?! Why you’ll love working here A collaborative, purpose-driven team that backs each other Work that genuinely changes lives and communities Competitive salary packaging to reflect your experience The occasional pineapple planting in Queen Street Park (we weren’t kidding about that) About you Are you a natural leader who thrives on turning strategy into action? Do you have the magic gift of creating teams to make great things happen? Here’s what you’ll bring: Strong experience in business development and/or complex project management A strategic mind with commercial acumen and exceptional communication skills Confidence engaging with boards, funders and stakeholders Understanding of team dynamics Ideally, familiarity with ag, hort, or rural industries (or a curiosity to learn fast!) Apply today via Seek. For more information, call Stephanie Kelly on 0413 631 231 for a confidential discussion. Unlock job insights Salary match | Number of applicants | Skills match To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. Featured jobs Project Manager (Soil Carbon Projects) Carbon Link Operations Pty Ltd 1d ago Capital Works Project Manager Cromwell Property Group 7d ago Archerfield Airport Corporation 1d ago Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. J-18808-Ljbffr
