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Communications Coordinator

Join us and play your part in the establishment of Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.

The Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, a flagship of the multi-billion-dollar Future Drought Fund, is one of eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs. With an investment of $10 million from the Australian Government in the University of Southern Queensland led Hub over four years, and more than $10 million contribution from Partners, the Hub will be headquartered in Toowoomba with nodes in Stanthorpe, Roma, Longreach, Lismore, Armidale, and Narrabri.  

By working together, we can ensure the future growth and success of our regions and communities in the face of the ever-present threat of drought. Connecting research expertise and on-the-ground knowledge throughout the region, the Hub will improve community resilience and be a driver of co-designed and demand-driven drought resilience research, development, extension, adoption, and commercialisation (RDEA&C).  The nodes will provide a local shopfront within the community, facilitating the application of proven drought-resilience research on the ground. This approach will lead to improved innovation and adoption across agriculture, small business, industry, and the community. 

As we establish the Hub across our regions, we are seeking a highly capable Communications Coordinator to join our team and work closely with the Hub Manager to lead the development of a multi-platform and multi-use communication strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with a range of stakeholders (including Hub Partner organisations, other Future Drought Fund Hubs, external media channels and communication agencies) to proactively seek and leverage opportunities that showcase the SQNNSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation, building its profile and promoting key outcomes and activities. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a comprehensive team of experts who will help enhance drought preparedness and community resilience outcomes, improved drought decision making for pasture, and livestock management capabilities across regions.

To apply, or to find out more about this opportunity and the Future Drought Fund Resilience Research and Adoption Program, visit www.usq.edu.au/future-drought-fund.

Based in Toowoomba, this is a full-time, fixed term appointment until 30 June, 2024.

Applications close Sunday 23^rd May, 2021.

Reference No: 0082_04/21

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