Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About the Role (your why)  

As an Employment Relations Advisor, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring fair and effective employment practices, with guidance, to our Australian practice. This is an ANZ team and there will at times be the opportunity to work across NZ legislation.  This role will analyse information and data necessary to define and discern reputational, cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. The role oversees daily business activities within the functional area, including, working alongside colleagues to improve overall business functions.

What you’ll do   

• Provide expert advice on employment legislation, policies, and procedures  to People and Culture, and the business, within the latitude of established company policies in order to meet schedules and resolve technical problems.
• Conduct investigations into workplace disputes, grievances, and disciplinary matters and represent Datacom where necessary in meetings, negotiations and investigations with employees/their representative.
• Conduct research on human resource policies, case law and other employment issues.
• Ensuring value and business outcomes are evaluated and articulated appropriately.
• Familiarity with recognised industry bodies of knowledge, both generic and specific.
• Mentoring and coaching others
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and legal developments.

What you’ll bring  

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of employee and industrial relations frameworks.
• Good knowledge in people management best practice principles, initiatives and processes.
• Ability to understand impact of decisions on wider group.
• Knowledge of employment and company compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in a ER role.
• Ability to manage complex issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors and exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Proven negotiating skills with the aptitude to ensure win/win situations for all parties.
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information across various levels.

Why join us here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported. 

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a casual farm hand to work on our existing macadamia orchards and developments across multiple properties in the Maryborough region. If you are a self-motivated individual with a keen eye for safety and a passion for outdoor work, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Orchard Manager, you will be responsible for:

• All aspects of farm work
• Contributing to the development and installation of irrigation systems
• Operating farming machinery
• Assisting with the herbicide and pesticide application
• Contributing to a positive and productive working environment.

• You will hold a C class drivers licence (essential) 
• You will be flexible, reliable, and available to work hours which may vary to meet operational demands (with potential for Saturday work)
• A positive, can-do attitude is essential
• You will have experienced working on a farm (preferred but not essential)
• A holder of a Chemical Users Certificate (preferred but not essential)
• Certificate II or III in Rural Studies or Horticulture or Agriculture (preferred but not essential)

• Award hourly rates with paid overtime in accordance with the Horticulture Award

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, please submit a covering letter addressing the criteria mentioned above and your resume via our website by 28 May 2024 Please note that candidates may be evaluated before the closing date.

About Rural Funds Management:

Rural Funds Management (RFM) is an industry leader managing approximately $2.0 billion in agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors, including the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF). We have over 26 years' experience owning, developing, and operating farms in most Australian states. 

At RFM, our culture is built on the core principle of 'Managing good assets with good people.' We believe in being precise, offering variety, rewarding effort, and providing a friendly workplace. 

Joining RFM means becoming part of a dedicated team of over 220 professionals, including fund managers, finance experts, horticulturists, agronomists, and farm managers. Whether you are seeking a corporate or operational role, RFM has a place for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and finance.

About Loam

At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change. We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.

As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise. Founded in New South Wales, Australia, we have offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia.

While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in farmer’s soils.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director of Infrastructure and Manufacturing will work closely with senior team members and external parties to collaboratively design, plan, project manage and deliver key infrastructure whereby Loam is a key stakeholder and transition the manufacturing of the methane abatement product to scale. This will accelerate the timeline to commercialisation of products to the livestock sector that deliver methane abatement outcomes.

Initially, the role will focus upon coordinating and overseeing the transition of the current laboratory and staff located at Charles Sturt University, Orange to a new facility. The new facility will include a dedicated laboratory, office space and a pilot biomanufacturing plant that has the potential to scale to commercial supply. Concurrently, the role encompasses the responsibility for design, construction and installation of unique methane measurement chambers designed for beef cattle (and supporting equipment) to be located at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton. As product development matures, the role will lead the biomanufacturing scale up and assist in the delivery of large scale animal field trials in the field that require infrastructure and adoption of integrated technologies.

About you

You will be a strategic leader with a proven track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects in accordance with agreed deadlines whilst conforming to regulations and design codes. You must have the ability to successfully integrate services and work collaboratively with a range of diverse and geographically dispersed stakeholders and contractors.

The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator, practical and forward thinking, be meticulous in planning but also comfortable with managing continuous change. Experience in the agricultural sector and specifically livestock operations is highly desirable.

The role will be based in Orange or southern Queensland, requiring intermittent both intra and interstate travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for infrastructure and manufacturing across multiple global locations of a novel product line.
• Lead and drive scale-up initiatives across the product line.
• Lead and supervise infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance projects for research, development, and manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, building, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research, development, and production activities.
• Manage and negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and manage budgets for infrastructure and manufacturing operations.
• You will play a significant role in safety management and operation of the labs, along with owning internal safety processes and policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the infrastructure and manufacturing teams.

• Managing the design, construction and establishment of a new laboratory and office space, incorporating a pilot manufacturing plant, which has the capacity to increase in scale

• Project management of construction and installation of open circuit respiratory chambers at Central Queensland University
• Supporting Loam senior scientists with installation, maintenance, and operation of key R&D infrastructure related to biomanufacturing
• Investigate potential scale-up pathways through direct investment in capital equipment or external engagement with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMO)
• Supporting larger scale field trials involving capital infrastructure, measurement methods and technology integration
• Ensuring infrastructure and related processes comply with safety and quality standards while performing process simulations and troubleshooting issues
• Create innovative operational solutions
• Develop and maintain oversight of operational budgets for defined projects

• Fast-growing start-up with many opportunities for capacity building and career development

• Work alongside leading scientists and innovators in an international organisation
• Enjoy an inclusive and supportive culture
• Competitive salary based on experience

Why you should join us:

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the essence of everything we do. We care profoundly about building a workplace where our team members feel valued, appreciated and empowered.

As Loam continues to evolve and innovate, we encourage our team members to do the same with their careers. As such, we provide ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.