Location: Homebased with occasional travel
Fulltime
Are you an organised, proactive communicator who loves keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
Do you want to support a national industry and make a real impact for Australian growers? Summerfruit Australia Limited (SAL) is looking for an Administration & Communication Officer to join our small, high performing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a varied role, enjoys working independently, and wants to contribute to meaningful industry outcomes.
About the Role
As the Administration & Communication Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the major industry projects. Your work will help strengthen communication with growers and stakeholders, support industry events, and ensure the smooth operation of our organisational activities.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of administration, communications, digital content, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Administration & Office Support
- Provide daytoday administrative support to the SAL team
- Maintain databases, records, and filing systems
- Assist with financial administration including invoices and purchase orders
- Support board and committee administration, including agendas and meeting papers
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist with mapping and maintaining key stakeholder relationships
- Draft and distribute newsletters, updates, and announcements
- Support website and social media content using a content calendar
- Coordinate communication with growers, supply chain partners, and funding bodies
- Proofread and format documents to a high professional standard
- Assist with digital content creation (graphics, posts, infographics)
- Maintain and uphold brand guidelines
Event & Project Support
- Assist with planning and logistics for workshops, field days, and industry events
- Manage registrations, communications, and followups
- Prepare event materials including agendas, handouts, and presentation packs
- Provide administrative and communication support for industry development and trade projects
Information & Reporting
- Coordinate collection and formatting of industry updates and project reports
- Assist with maintaining project documentation and reporting to funding bodies
- Support preparation of board reports, newsletters, and internal updates
- Create templates to support consistent reporting across the organisation
About You
Required
- Experience in administration, communications, customer service, or similar roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
Preferred
- Experience in agriculture, horticulture, or a memberbased organisation
- Experience managing websites, social media, or digital communication tools
- Basic design skills (Canva, Adobe Express)
Why Join Summerfruit Australia?
Summerfruit Australia Limited (SAL) is the national peak industry body representing Australian growers of apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums. We advocate for growers, support research and development, drive market access, and strengthen industry capability.
We are a small, passionate team committed to doing “what growers cannot” — ensuring every action has purpose and impact.
You’ll enjoy:
- Flexible, homebased working
- A varied and meaningful role
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to national industry outcomes
- Occasional travel to growing regions and industry events
How to Apply
If you’re a motivated, detail-oriented communicator who enjoys supporting people and projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume (no longer than 2 pages) and a 1 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and ensuring you have 2 references.
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