About the opportunity

We are looking for an Orchard Manager to manage a section of our recently planted macadamia orchards in Maryborough, Queensland. We are seeking someone with a proven understanding of macadamia orchard requirements, a commitment to precision and safety, with strong leadership capabilities.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be responsible to:

• Maximise yields through systematic planning, operational efficiency, optimising crop performance, completion of tasks and removal of constraints in conjunction with other roles.
• Assist with the development and monthly review of operational budgets and capital expenditure optimising expenditure where possible and meeting forecasts.
• Oversee farm maintenance and operational activities including but not limited to:

1. Spraying
2. Pruning, fertilising, slashing, and mulching
3. Irrigation
4. Harvesting
5. Farm maintenance and drainage, including continuous improvement of systems.

• Lead and develop workers, managing disciplinary and non-compliance issues as required.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating precise and safe work behaviours and reinforcing policies and procedures.
• Identify training needs of workers.
• Participate in nutrition and irrigation management planning.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of farming systems, safety and environmental processes.
• Manage disciplinary and non-compliance as required.
• Ensure records/forms are maintained for development and operational inputs, maintenance, chemical spraying, fertilising, irrigating, payroll and cost allocation timesheets and safety.

The following criteria are essential to be successful in this position:

• Formal training in horticulture or demonstrated tree crop experience essential.
• Formal training in leadership preferred.
• Experience with MS Office suite, particularly Excel for managing budgets essential.
• Experience managing teams including employees, labour hire and contractors essential.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of land improvement techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Safety training will be highly regarded.
• Macadamia experience highly regarded.

• A competitive salary dependant on experience and qualifications
• Mobile phone, laptop and work vehicle
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Salary continuance insurance, life insurance, and annual discretionary bonus (subject to eligibility criteria)

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please submit a covering letter addressing the requirements mentioned above and your resume by 13 April 2024 via our website. Candidates may be evaluated prior to the closing date for this position.

At RFM we value inclusion and encourage applicants from different backgrounds to apply.

About Rural Funds Management

Rural Funds Management (RFM) is an industry leader managing approximately $2.3 billion in agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors, including the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF). We have over 27 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 240 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.

Job Description

Product Manager

• Looking for a different challenge as a Product Manager whereby you can still utilise your skills?

• Permanent Full-time position with competitive renumeration and benefits

• Role based at our Capalaba site in Brisbane

• Office environment with work from home flexibility

• Join a growing, yet already successful market combined with a dedicated and welcoming team

• Join a Trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation

Allflex is the world leader in the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of solutions for animal identification, monitoring and traceability. Our data-driven solutions are used by farmers, companies and countries to manage hundreds of millions of animals worldwide. By putting intelligent, actionable management information into farmers’ hands, our solutions empower them to act in a timely manner to safeguard their animals’ health and wellbeing, while achieving optimal production outcomes for a healthy food supply. Allflex is a Livestock portfolio of digital products within our Animal Health business.

The Product Manager is the go-to person for everything to do with the product, with detailed understanding of the product features and benefits, where each product fits within a farm production system, understanding of the supply chain, process through customer care, manufacturing, printing, dispatch as well as the brand management team. 

 This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of products including planning and execution of product lifecycle management, forecasting, pricing, communication of changes and working with the marketing team to improve product messages that are delivered in communications.

Initially, this role will be responsible for products within the ALLFLEX range although the range of product may change.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

• Lead the product management for the range, liaising with technical & global colleagues to understand the portfolio R&D pipeline, and champion ongoing range improvements; lead the introduction of new product and product improvements, with cross functional colleague engagement; identify gaps and opportunities within the portfolio, and champion product enhancement ideas to suit local needs with local, regional, and global colleagues. Contribute as required to internal product evaluation forums.

• Develop and execute product lifecycle management plans and actions and contribute to the development of company strategy in collaboration with the broader marketing team.

• Lead the building of budget and inventory forecasts for the portfolio, and accurately forecast major variances in sales forecasts based on industry, environmental and customer knowledge, and sales team contribution to forecasting.

• Work closely with production, demand planning and procurement operations to ensure supply continuity, effective inventory management, with a view to minimize stock obsolescence & destruction. Ensure supply constraints are clearly communicated internally and to customers.

• Lead the pricing review of the portfolio with contribution from the sales team.

• Lead development of product marketing messages to promote product benefits.  Work with brand management, digital marketing, technical, sales and customer care to ensure messages are accurate are being communicated in a clear and effective manner and help develop marketing activities.  At times this role will lead brand activation under direction of the marketing lead.

• Understand the NLIS and understand and changing trends in traceability for Australia.

• Conduct market research activities to help inform product strategies.

• Plan, coordinate and participate in trade and consumer promotional events as required.

• Remain abreast of marketing trends and innovations to maximize innovative product messaging techniques.

• Spend time with sales and technical team members in field to gain customer insights.

What You Must have

• Tertiary education in marketing, business or equivalent is essential.

• Prior product marketing experience.

• Experience managing large changing portfolios with significant numbers of UINs.

• Experience in an agriculture business, a knowledge of animal farming systems or experience in an agricultural business is highly desirable.

• Strong analytical skills required with proven experience evaluating portfolios and preparing business recommendations and strategies.

• Demonstrated experience developing and using market research and data to build marketing insights and develop product messaging.

• Experience engaging industry bodies, key opinion leaders and influencers to develop brand campaigns.

• Demonstrated experience developing and launching new products and market leading brands.

• Able to collaborate with other departments in a team setting demonstrating leadership competencies.

• Self-starter with initiative who works well in a team but with minimal supervision.

• Project management skills to initiate and complete multiple projects as required.

• A growth mindset looking for new ways of working to improve outcomes.

What You Can Expect

• Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation

• Exposure to upskill and develop in your role

• Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets

• Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

• Great opportunity to contribute to the growing success of our animal ID products

• Attractive Total Rewards Package offered that covers compensation, health, work life and career benefits

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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ABOUT US:

Cruise Whitsundays is an award winning, innovative, and experienced maritime operator, based in Airlie Beach. Our experiences include day and overnight tours throughout the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as resort connection services.

We are proud to offer Australia’s first underwater accommodation, Reefsuites, on The Great Barrier Reef and exclusive Reefsleep experience at Reefworld on Hardy Reef.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Operations Manager in the Marine team. This role is responsible for supporting the Marine Operations Manager with the primary focus of driving efficiency, compliance, continuous improvement and productivity within the Marine Department.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Delivering first class standards throughout the marine operations, and proactively building and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders;
• Supporting the Marine Operations Manager in leading and motivating a large crew to deliver the company product, safely and efficiently;
• Facilitating all facets of workforce planning such as schedules/rosters, matrixes and crew progression;
• Managing training compliance such as VSI/VOC's, qualifications and professional development;
• Co-ordinating and overseeing compliance with permits and licenses through regulatory bodies;
• Promoting business processes and systems ensuring usage for business effectiveness;
• Assisting with the planning, management and maintenance of company vessels and pontoons, including purchasing, refurbishment and replacement; and
• Assisting with project requirements ensuring project deadlines and departmental budgets are met

ABOUT YOU:

To ensure your success you will demonstrate extensive leadership experience, passionately value a strong team culture and will possess a can-do attitude. Personally, you are dynamic, self-motivated and passionate about people and results.

You will have:

• Excellent management skills with a minimum of two years’ leadership experience in a similar role;
• Prior Marine Operations experience with marine qualifications highly regarded;
• A sound understanding of commercial operations with any analytical focus and strong bias for action;
• Strong written and verbal communication skill set as well as presentation skills;
• Strong understanding and in depth knowledge of marine regulatory requirements;
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to adapt to a frequently changing market environment; and
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends

This is a fantastic leadership opportunity within an exceptional team.

It really doesn't get much better!

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please submit your Cover Letter and Resume now.

Cadmus is a rapidly growing EdTech company that partners with the world’s top-tier universities to improve the assessment experience for students in higher education.

With the average student completing 700+ assessments in their education journey, we purposefully built an assessment platform that makes it easy for students to understand, progress and succeed - because we know everyone learns differently.

Fuelled by a crew of mission-driven individuals, Cadmus is changing how the world learns, and we are looking for a talented Marketing Manager to join our team and help us tell the story of Cadmus to universities around the world!

Cadmus is a remote-friendly company, and this role is open to candidates anywhere in Australia. We have an office in Melbourne for those who wish to use it.

Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating powerful written and visual content that compels prospective universities to partner with Cadmus and that drives user adoption of the Cadmus platform across current university customer accounts.

Role Responsibilities

• Content Generation (written and visual): Write and design engaging product success stories to increase Cadmus’ brand perception and understanding across EDM campaigns, blog posts and thought leadership articles with a focus on driving acquisitions.
• Graphic Design (print and digital): Own the brand direction and design of all sales and marketing collateral, company merchandise and university partner collateral.
• Social Media Management: Plan and curate monthly social media schedules, including the content production and design of all assets. Further, harness social media as a forum to foster Cadmus user communications back to the higher education sector to increase product adoption.
• Product Marketing: Launch all new product features to current users and the wider higher education market through end-to-end digital campaign conceptualisation, design, execution and feature adoption reporting.
• Lead Generation Campaign Development: Work in partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer to develop lead generation campaigns end-to-end to support Cadmus’ user adoption growth targets, including campaign conceptualisation, stakeholder management, design and development of all print and digital assets and success reporting in line with company top-line objectives.

Professional Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Marketing, Communications or Graphic Design (or similar)
• 5+ years experience in a B2B marketing role
• A portfolio of graphic design work across print and digital mediums
• A portfolio of written tactical communications pieces i.e. blog articles, case studies, white papers

Personal Attributes

• Driven / Self-Starter: You take initiative to get things done, and if you don't know how or don't have the answers you proactively seek them out rather than waiting to be told what to do.
• Eye for Detail: Our customers are highly educated academics who never miss a detail, so high-quality work is essential to our reputation and brand! You always dot your i's and cross your t's, ensuring that what you produce is of the highest calibre.
• Organised: Juggling multiple projects comes second nature to you; you have a system for making sure that nothing gets missed and projects are delivered on time.
• Communication: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Marketing at Cadmus

• Daily Mentorship from CMO: Work in partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer on a daily basis and gain access to mentorship that will accelerate your marketing skills and knowledge.
• Develop an Award-Winning Marketing Portfolio: Develop a recognised portfolio of work that will support your long-term career success by contributing to the direction of Cadmus’ global marketing campaigns, set for award nominations in 2024.
• Have a Clear Marketing Progression Pathway: Have a clear marketing career progression pathway paved for you when you join Cadmus, with the ability to advance rapidly in your role as the company expands into new global markets in 2024 and beyond.
• Own the Departmental Direction and Your Role: As an integral member of the marketing department in a growing business, you have the ability to own your stake in the departmental direction, accelerating your business acumen and strategic capabilities.

• A remote-first and flexible culture where you can work from Melbourne HQ or any global location
• Employee Share Option Program, enabling you to be an owner of Cadmus
• Learning and professional development allowances; because we provide high-quality education opportunities to all, including the Cadmus Team
• Mentoring and succession planning for your marketing career, including monthly professional development lunches and paid yearly courses
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where there are no barriers to anyone succeeding