Over 15 years experience working in the grazing industry.
Detailed knowledge of the grazing industry and supply chain including management experience.
Experienced extension officer with skills in grazing land management, ecosystem processes, best management practices, risk management and animal production.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Extensive experience engaging and communicating with stakeholders, clients and consumer audiences.

An outcome focused professional with an in-depth understanding of the beef industry, natural resource management, and project management.
Active in the beef industry including positions on national boards and local committees. Industry recognized emerging leader with multiple award honors and nominations.
Capable and resourceful, with a problem solving approach to tailor solutions for mutually beneficial outcomes. Excellent attention to detail and follow-through on all projects.

Professional Background

Financial management and reporting
Develop and implement standard operating procedures
Develop and implement performance and management strategies
Risk management
Develop and implement marketing strategies for seed stock and terminal livesetock as well as general branding
Develop, capture and maintain accurate livestock record keeping through the advanced use of Practical Systems Stockbook program
Collect and analyse DNA for parent verification, genetic conditions and genetic performance
Capture and analyse animal performance data from conception to carcass
Manage seed stock records and registrations through Australian Wagyu Association
Provide ongoing support and record keeping assistance to clients
Identify and develop business improvement and expansion opportunities

Operations manager of the Grazing Best Management Practice (BMP) Program delivered Queensland wide
Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
Develop and implement project performance and management strategies
Financial management and reporting
Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and improvement
Risk management
Train and mentor junior staff
Staff supervision

Provide high level grazing extension support to landholders and field staff
Assist landholders with the development of on-ground funding applications
Develop and deliver training packages to the regions graziers and extension staff
Develop and implement grazing programs
Develop and implement project performance and management strategies
Provide technical input to projects and programs
Assess and approve landholder on-ground funding applications
Trained presenter of QDAF StockTake program

Animal husbandry management and practices
Property management planning
Property maintenance including the use of handheld tools and electrical equipment
Machinery operation and maintenance
Sale and purchase of livestock
Forage budgeting and monitoring
Supervise inexperienced workers