Technical Development Manager - Southern Region
Core
Manage product development and advanced line commercialisation for wheat varieties across the Southern Region of Australia, bridging the gap between breeding research and grower adoption.
Role type
Technical Development Manager (Grains/Wheat)
Builds
New wheat varieties, agronomic practices, and commercialisation plans for Australian farming systems.
Domain
Agriculture, Cereal Breeding, Australian Grains Industry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Cereal agronomy, broadacre cropping, field trial evaluation, plant breeding operations, genetics, stakeholder engagement, market analysis, variety release planning
Preferred skills
Knowledge of South Australia and Victoria farming systems, experience with NVT programs, networking with industry bodies
Technologies
Field demonstration sites, variety evaluation trials
Responsibilities
Coordinate product development trials and demonstration sites; Translate breeding outcomes into practical grower information; Deliver field days, workshops, and industry presentations; Build relationships with growers, agronomists, and industry bodies; Support product advancement and variety release planning; Provide technical and market feedback to breeders.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
