Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority

QRIDA is on the lookout for a dynamic individual who thrives in delivering exceptional client-focused services to fulfil our Business Applications Support Officer position. If you’re skilled in providing application support and enhancing organisational capabilities and possess a sharp eye for investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving application issues, we want to hear from you! Applications close 3 February 2025. For more information on this position or to apply visit SmartJobs 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcmaeWr8

While we’re looking forward to seeing the latest innovations at AgriFutures evokeAG conference in Brisbane next month, QRIDA’s economist John Gillespie explores how farm businesses can use technology to improve productivity, without negatively impacting the very communities they operate in.   Find out more about balancing the technology-innovation challenge in John’s article here 👉 https://bit.ly/4g0YffV

As devastating wildfires continue to impact the other side of the world, bushfire-prone areas, including Queensland, are reminded about the importance of disaster preparedness in their own backyards. Cattle graziers Donna and Barry Aitken share their story of loss, recovery and resilience below after their property, Boxvale, on the Upper Dawson, was impacted by the 2023 Southern Queensland bushfires. The Aitkens spoke about the day the fires raged through their property, the damage the disaster caused, and how QRIDA’s disaster financial assistance helped them recover. The graziers hope their journey will help other primary producers impacted by disasters. Read the Aitken’s story here 👉https://bit.ly/4hiW5cy or watch it below 👇.

Did you spot QRIDA’s Regional Area Manager for Capricornia, John Metelli, in the latest edition of Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers' magazine? John spoke about how he recently helped a pineapple grower carry out succession arrangements with QRIDA’s financial assistance. To find out how QRIDA could work with you to help your fruit or vegetable grower stakeholders succeed, visit our website here 👉 https://bit.ly/45a55fu or call us 📞 on 1800 623 946. #succession #solicitor #accountant #Rockhampton 

Reminder! 📅 Applications for our two (2) Marketing and Communications Officer roles close at midnight, Sunday 12 January 2025.   If you’re ready to put your design, marketing and digital communication skills to the test, this role could be the one for you! No two days are the same and you’ll join a small, but fun and enthusiastic team. 💪 ✴️ Due to current vacancies in the team, we are specifically looking for one of these candidates to have strong graphic design skills and experience as well as a marketing and communications background. ✴️ For more information or to apply visit the Smart Jobs website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gr7VMtq6

As the year comes to an end, we'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🌟 📅 QRIDA’s offices will be closed for the festive season from 5pm, 24 December, reopening at 8:30am, 2 January 2025. While the festive season is a time for many Queenslanders to take a break, we know the demands of work on the land can make it difficult to kick off your boots for a holiday. We hope you find the opportunity to rejuvenate and spend time with loved ones doing the things that bring you joy during this special time 🎉

We're looking for a Senior Manager for our Client Engagement team! 🌟 If you enjoy regional travel and fostering sustainable futures for regional Queensland, read more about this position below! 👇

Is your Christmas wish to secure a job where no two days are the same, you get to work with a small but super fun team, and use your expert design, marketing and digital communication skills on a variety of internal and external marketing and communications projects? 🎄🌟   If this is what you want your stocking to be filled with this year, then you’re in luck because we are looking for TWO Senior Marketing and Communications Officers to join our busy and dynamic Marketing and Communications team in the new year! These will be permanent full-time appointments. ✴️ Due to current vacancies in the team, we are specifically looking for one of these candidates to have strong graphic design skills and experience as well as a marketing and communications background. ✴️ For more information or to apply visit the Smart Jobs website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gr7VMtq6 Applications close midnight, Sunday, 12 January 2025.

How it started vs how it’s going!   Over November, Regional Area Manager for the North West and Gulf, Sam Fryer took part in Movember!   Sam grew his ‘stache to fundraise for this important cause and also to remind us of the importance of men’s health, especially in rural areas where access to healthcare can be limited. Well done Sam! 

QRIDA’s Board was out and about in the Lockyer Valley region this week visiting clients across a range of industries including cropping, hay, dairy, and horticulture. The visits were opportunities to hear directly from clients about the impact of financial assistance schemes delivered by the QRIDA team from concessional loans to support new entrants to primary production and build more sustainable farming business, disaster assistance grants and loans to help recover from recent major flood events to drought grants and loans to invest in new infrastructure to build longer term climate resilience. John Corbett Belinda (Bindi) Turner Paul Walmsley Drew Ellem Jason Kidd Cameron MacMillan Brendan Egan