Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 23rd Nov 2020
The Soils For Life is a national, registered charity, whose mission is to support Australian farmers in regenerating soils and landscapes: to build natural and social capital and transform food systems.
Soils For Life is located in Canberra, however Soils For Life projects are conducted Australia-wide.
Soils For Life is governed by a Board and led by the Chief Executive Officer. The organisation acts as a knowledge broker and champion of regenerative agriculture.
We build communities of practice around regenerative cultures and thinking to create and enable strong networks and partnerships. We support a strong evidence base to validate and share understandings of regenerative principles, practices and outcomes. Our holistic and transdisciplinary approach encompasses all aspects of regenerative agriculture including ecological, economic, and social transformation. We create local, on ground farmer support mechanisms including mentoring programs and networks, and we do this in partnership with a range of local and regional organisations.
Our research and development activities include an extensive and long-running regenerative farming case study program which provides interwoven, evidence-based accounts of land manager and landscape change and regeneration. These case studies form the basis of our mentoring and outreach programs together with the network of change agents and rural leaders who share insights and diverse experience. For example, we hold field days, webinars and support local community activities. Soils For Life speaks with an engaged audience across multiple online and offline channels.
The Project and Community Outreach Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient management of assigned projects and ensuring that these projects are well governed and achieve impact. Current projects will include the long-running farmer case study project as well as a range of other projects aimed at supporting farmers and farmer groups, and building the evidence base to support soil and landscape regeneration practices.
Working closely with the CEO the position will lead the organisations community outreach activities including field days, webinars and events.
The Project and Community Outreach Manager and project team members are required to travel to project sites throughout Australia in order to achieve project outcomes.
The position is full-time. The position can be filled by a suitably qualified and skilled contracted or casual employee.
Applications from experienced applicants seeking to work 3-4 days a week will also be considered.
A position description is attached.