Innovation Officer – Fixed Term Parental Leave Contract

At Stockyard, you'll join a business committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across every part of the supply chain.

We offer:

·       The opportunity to influence the future direction of a leading Australian premium beef business.

·       Exposure to industry-leading sustainability and innovation initiatives.

·       Collaboration with experienced leaders and subject matter experts.

·       A supportive team culture that values initiative, ideas and professional growth.

·       A role that combines strategic impact with hands-on project delivery.

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How You'll Make an Impact:

·       Drive projects that improve productivity, efficiency and business performance.

·       Explore and evaluate new technologies, systems and ways of working.

·       Coordinate innovation initiatives from idea through to implementation.

·       Support sustainability projects, emissions measurement and reporting activities.

·       Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

·       Secure and manage grant and co-funding opportunities.

·       Build strong relationships with industry partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

·       Provide insights and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
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You are naturally curious, commercially minded and passionate about driving continuous improvement. You enjoy working across diverse teams and can balance strategic thinking with practical execution.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

·        A tertiary qualification in agriculture, science, commerce or a related field.

·        Experience in innovation, project management, business improvement or a similar role.

·        Exposure to agriculture, food production or agribusiness.

·        Strong analytical and project management capability.

·        Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

·        Experience with Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint.

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At Stockyard, we offer a competitive salary package tailored to your experience, along with access to on-demand wages, giving you greater flexibility between pay cycles. You’ll be supported with on-the-job training, a workplace culture that values and recognises effort, and regular opportunities to celebrate success as a team. Team members also enjoy discounts on Australia’s most awarded branded beef and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for additional wellbeing support.