Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world

DPI plays a vital role in enabling the production and protection of food sustainability and security for Queenslanders and the world. Today, that’s more critical than ever.

As a Senior Extension Officer (Beef), you’ll build a rewarding career and find impact you can see every day. Just imagine what you could achieve with us #DPIcareers.

Job details

The opportunity:

As a Senior Extension Officer (Beef) you will:
• Negotiate, lead and undertake projects within the DPI Extensive Livestock Systems extension team to enhance the profitability, productivity, competitiveness and environmental sustainability of Central Queensland's extensive beef industries.
• Be the DPI lead for the GRASS project across the Burdekin, Burnett Mary and Fitzroy Catchments and support current Grazing Extension Projects (https://futurebeef.com.au/).
• Provide professional leadership in developing high performing teams through the direct supervision and mentoring of staff, creating measurable and attainable goals and building strong morale.
• Develop, organise and execute grazing land management, animal production and beef business extension activities utilising the Extension Model of Practice, including the delivery of a wide range of community and stakeholder engagement events and
extension materials in line with project deliverables.
• Build relationships and rapport with beef producers to identify and implement opportunities to improve the productivity and resilience of their feedbase, primarily by supporting the adoption of whole of business best practices.
• Build and maintain effective collaborative partnerships within DPI, across government, producers and industry: e.g. Meat and Livestock Australia, Natural Resource Management bodies, AgForce, universities and other stakeholders across the state and nationally.
• To improve beef industry adoption of recommended best practices in central Queensland, you will have a high level of working knowledge of extension practices relevant to red meat businesses and a high level of knowledge in the technical fields
of grazing land management, animal production, and business management of extensive livestock systems in north Queensland.

What are we looking for?
There are some qualifications/licenses that we see as essential. You must possess:
• It is a mandatory requirement for a professional officer to possess an Australian Bachelor degree (AQF level 7 or equivalent) or higher in Agricultural Science / Applied Science / Environmental Science from a recognised tertiary institution
• A current manual “C” class drivers licence.
• For international qualifications, the applicant will need their qualification assessed, to determine comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework.
The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training can assist with these assessments for Queensland residents.
• Applicants need to hold either Australian Citizenship or have permission under Commonwealth law.
• Commitment to obtaining vaccination or provision of evidence of prior immunity to Q Fever will be required prior to starting.

Desirable Attributes:
• Experience working with Queensland beef businesses is highly desirable.
• Willingness to undertaken frequent travel to other locations and work for extended periods across Central Queensland, often in remote areas with overnight stays.
• Willingness to undertake physically demanding fieldwork in hot, sometimes wet, humid environments, and at relatively remote, isolated research sites in accordance with WHS policies and procedures.

Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.
• Work with passion and purpose.
• Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow.
• Enjoy interesting, diverse work.
• Follow your path wherever it leads.
• Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive.
• Be part of our one, diverse DPI.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/680767/26

Closing Date: Monday, 23 March 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• dpi-candidate-information-pack (PDF, 278KB)
  
  
  680767-26 Role Descripiton V2 (Word, 182KB)