AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS - ABV

We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:

Agribusiness Strategist - Braidwood and Village Business Chamber (Capable Communities, Disaster Risk Reduction, NSW) Foundational work to inform and support the community on 2 community-driven agribusiness projects.

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Join Australian Business Volunteers on our mission to positively change communities. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can create vibrant and viable communities.

What we do

ABV delivers economic change to communities across the globe through donated business expertise. We create self-reliance and resilience and leave a lasting economic impact – one that endures generations.

How we do it?

We offer meaning opportunities from skilled business professionals to volunteer their expertise across communities in Australia and the Pacific. We work with communities to understand their needs and work with our Skilled Business Volunteers to match them to projects, that bring the right skills at the right time to help deliver outcomes.

About the opportunity

Primary Purpose of the Position

A robust local business community is a key part of a community’s resilience in the face of disaster. The ramifications are especially far-reaching when, as Braidwood is, a service centre for several nearby villages. Braidwood and surrounding areas are largely a farming district with both large commercial farms and small boutique producers. This ABV assignment is to investigate and document the complex layers and elements associated with 2 projects that the local Business Chamber would like to set up:

• Mobile abattoir
• Food co op

Skills Requires: Broad ranging as well as deep understanding of agribusiness, its mechanics, stakeholder networks, business models and industry knowledge.

Role information:

• Key Dates: Start ASAP
• Duration: 8 weeks - Approx 3-5 hours per week
• Location: Remote/Online.
• Partner Location: Braidwood NSW

Interested to Apply?

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Please note, if you are interested in applying for the role, we will require you to meet the following criteria:

• Australia Citizen or have visa work rights
• Complete a Police Check
• Hold a valid Working with Children Check
• Covid 19 Vaccination

What will happen next?

Our volunteer recruitment team will be in touch with you to confirm the outcome of your application.

Find out what our volunteers love most about working with our communities:

Throughout our 40-year history, ABV has relied on our passionate and committed volunteers who use their impressive business skills to build marketplaces, mentor entrepreneurs, strengthen institutions and transform communities.

Visit our website to see more about what our volunteers have be involved in and view their stories.

ABV is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.