Department of Primary Industries Permanent full-time $118,967 to $127,941 p.a. Generous superannuation Build a rewarding career and find impact you can see every day. Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world. passionandpurpose As our Senior Extension Officer (Beef) you will: Negotiate, lead and undertake projects within the DPI Extensive Livestock Systems extension team to enhance the profitability, productivity, competitiveness and environmental sustainability of Central Queensland’s extensive beef industries. Be the DPI lead for the GRASS project across the Burdekin, Burnett Mary and Fitzroy Catchments and support current Grazing Extension Projects (https://futurebeef.com.au/). Provide professional leadership in developing high performing teams through the direct supervision and mentoring of staff, creating measurable and attainable goals, and building strong morale. Develop, organise and execute grazing land management, animal production and beef business extension activities utilising the Extension Model of Practice, including the delivery of a wide range of community and stakeholder engagement events and extension materials in line with project deliverables. Build relationships and rapport with beef producers to identify and implement opportunities to improve the productivity and resilience of their feed-base, primarily by supporting the adoption of whole of business best practices. Ensure that project deliverables are of a high standard and are delivered to influence adoption by industry, and that project management and governance processes are exemplary of a leading RD&E organisation. Build knowledge and skills in staff for the effective applied research, demonstration and extension of options to evaluate and demonstrate industry productivity, profitability and sustainability. Job Ad Reference: QLD/680767/26 Closing Date: Monday, 23 March 2026 Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223130231
