Innovation Broker - cotton industry

The Company

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) delivers outcomes in cotton research, development and extension (RD&E) for the Australian cotton industry. A partnership between the Commonwealth Government and cotton growers, CRDC invests in world-leading RD&E to benefit Australia’s dynamic cotton industry and the wider community.

Working with cotton growers, researchers and innovators, they invest in innovation and transformative technologies to deliver impact. As an organisation they are ambitious, agile, and adaptive.

The Role

As Innovation Broker, reporting to the General Manager Innovation, you’ll be managing a portfolio of R&D investments to support achievement of CRDC’s strategic plan, ‘Clever Cotton’ – from prioritisation through to delivery. 

This will include:

• identification of research priorities
• brokering partnerships
• procurement of research collaborations
• delivery, monitoring and review of project and program performance

The portfolio will primarily be responsible for investments under the ‘Adaptive Systems’ theme such as on-farm agronomy, biosecurity and insect management.

The Person

We are keen to hear from you if you possess the following:

• Qualifications in Agricultural Science or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in agricultural research, crop production or agronomy
• Proven experience in project development, negotiation and management in a relevant industry sector OR experience in innovation and commercialisation processes
• A good understanding of agricultural technology and its use in crop production
• The ability to build relationships and collaborate nationally and internationally with both public and private partners
• An entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter, with well developed presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Australian citizenship

This is a great role with a progressive R&D Corporation with a real focus on driving innovation for the cotton industry.  While CRDCs head office is located in Narrabri NSW, and this is the preferred location, we are open to receiving applications from any other location on the eastern seaboard. To enquire and for a copy of the information package on the role please phone Al Kellaway on 1300 380701 or apply via www.rimfireresources.com.au.