Imagine a school that can feed its community.

A farm, built within a school.

A farm that has ripple effects within it's community and abroad to transform the local food system.

Farm My School is a not-for-profit organisation partnering with schools to transform under utilised land into regenerative farms that nourish, educate and connect communities.

Inspired by a vision of a healthier future for our people and planet, FMS is redefining how farming and food production can shape education, build capability, and strengthen community connection.

Our approach goes beyond farming — it transforms how we engage with food, learning, and each other.

If this all sounds great to you, read on ….

THE ROLE:

The Food Systems Program Manager leads Farm My School's growing portfolio of food systems programs on the Bellarine Peninsula. This currently includes the Sustainable Food Network | Bellarine, connecting local producers through shared logistics and a digital ordering platform to build reliable household access to nutritious food, and the FMS Food PRT-E Partnership Project, a research collaboration with Deakin University's Food & Mood Centre and four participating health services exploring the links between regeneratively grown food and maternal and infant health. The role is also expected to grow to include coordination of the Veg4Me initiative with Deakin University and the Farm to Family program as these are scoped and finalised.

These programs share common ground in local producer relationships, regenerative produce distribution, partnership management and reporting, and the Program Manager moves fluidly across all of them to build one connected approach to food systems and community health on the Peninsula.

Working across community, producer, philanthropic, government and research settings, the role requires adaptability, strong coordination, and the ability to manage a range of programs, partners and projects simultaneously.

The Food Systems Program Manager will lead the:

• Coordination and growth of the Sustainable Food Network | Bellarine, including onboarding 10–15 local producers, aggregating supply and managing a shared digital ordering platform.
• Expansion of the Farm My School veggie box program through the Network to reach 100–150 households weekly, including sliding-scale pricing to improve community access.
• Day-to-day program management of the FMS Food PRT-E Partnership Project, an MRFF-funded randomised controlled trial delivered with Deakin University's Food & Mood Centre and four participating health services - Barwon Health, Grampians Health, Colac Area Health and Western District Health Service - supporting 1,100 pregnant women across south-western Victoria.
• Coordination of fortnightly produce box delivery to trial participants, working with Midwife Nutrition Coaches and participating health services.
• Development of producer, council and community partnerships to grow Network reach and progress the pathway to community-owned cooperative governance.
• Documentation and reporting of program data, including produce volumes, household and producer numbers, and delivery outcomes.

As a Food Systems Program Manager on our team, responsibilities will include contributing to decisions and conversations around:

• Food security, nutrition and local food economy program design to optimise community reach and producer viability.
• Ensuring compliance with research, data privacy, food safety and other regulatory obligations relevant to each program.

This role requires strong relationship-building skills, sound judgement, and the ability to inspire confidence in producers, funders, research partners and community stakeholders alike.

Join this young and dynamic organisation and enjoy a professional and supportive team environment. This is a rare opportunity for a 0.6 - 0.8FTE position within an innovative value-based organisation.

An attractive salary including salary packaging options will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

For any questions about the position, please reach out to our Partnerships & Development Manager, Michelle Brownstein - [email protected] using the subject line: Food Systems Project Manager - Geelong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Website: www.farmmyschool.com.

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