Technical Development Manager - Southern Region
Core
Manage product development and advanced line commercialization for wheat varieties in 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 commercialization plans for Australian farming systems.
Domain
Agriculture / Wheat Breeding / Australian Grains Industry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Cereal agronomy, broadacre cropping, field trial evaluation, plant breeding operations, genetics, stakeholder engagement, commercial planning
Preferred skills
Knowledge of South Australia and Victoria farming systems, disease assessment, networking
Technologies
Field demonstration sites, variety evaluation protocols
Responsibilities
Coordinate product development trials and demonstration sites; translate breeding outcomes into practical grower information; deliver field days and industry presentations; build relationships with growers and agronomists; support variety release and commercialization planning; provide market and farming system feedback to breeders.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
