Why work for Pinion Advisory?
- You will be exposed to a variety of roles and experiences to set you up for your career
- You will learn from experienced consultants across a diverse mix of service areas to find what interests you
- You will be working for a professional, well established, international company with years of experience delivering positive outcomes for farm businesses
- You will develop your technical and soft skills to become a capable and trusted advisor to farm businesses
A career with Pinion Advisory
Pinion Advisory is a leading nationwide independent consulting business specialising in agribusiness, water and environment. We operate locally and internationally from offices across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania. We help businesses grow and succeed and are always looking for enthusiastic and innovative people to join our team.
“There is an infectious work atmosphere at Pinion Advisory. Everyone is genuinely working towards the same goal; to deliver a high level of service to benefit clients and industry. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of work across consulting areas, and the level of flexibility in managing my own workplan and schedule”.
Jana Dixon
“I have worked for the company for over fifteen years and still love my job. My role has evolved, enabling me to follow my interests, develop and utilise a diversity of skills along the way. The work is challenging, rewarding, fast paced and interesting. But the best things about working at Pinion are the people, team environment and flexibility to have both a rewarding career and a sustainable family life with small children.”
Mel Rae
“I chose to work at Pinion because I saw a company that operated like a small business, with expertise and opportunities across the country and internationally. Pinion offers a truly flexible work environment, all the latest tech to get your work done efficiently and delivers on their sustainability values through initiatives such as the sustainable uniform policy. I saw the opportunity to have genuine input on large and diverse projects, with a balance of office and site work, learning from experienced colleagues.”
Isaac Probert
Pinion Advisory graduate program
Built around you, this tailored program aims to cultivate the needed technical and soft skills required to become a trusted agribusiness consultant. With opportunities for you to work across farm business services in livestock, agronomy, business management, grain marketing or environmental services, you will finish the Pinion Advisory graduate program with a well-developed holistic approach to farm business consulting.
Current positions vacant
Join the Pinion Advisory team – internal positions currently available
Pinion Advisory is a national company, operating across Australia. We are committed to helping businesses to unlock their latent potential and are always looking for enthusiastic and innovative people to join our team. If there isn’t a job advertised that fits your skills and experience, but you are passionate about joining Pinion Advisory, send us through your CV and a cover letter highlighting why you want to work with us and why we need you in our team.
Water Resource Engineer - Hobart/Launceston/Devonport/Adelaide
Pinion Advisory is seeking a Water Resource Engineer to support the delivery of practical water engineering projects across Australia. In this role, you will work with clients including water utilities, councils, government agencies, asset owners and farmers on projects related to irrigation schemes, stormwater systems, dams, pumps, pipelines and other water infrastructure.
Working within our Water Engineering Team, you will be supported by experienced engineers while building your own capability. You will engage with clients, lead design, and project delivery, undertake fieldwork and see your designs come to life through construction.
Our Engineering Team works alongside water resource managers, environmental scientists and agronomists, developing solutions that consider technical, environmental and agricultural outcomes. This collaborative, whole-of-system approach to water management is Pinion Advisory’s point of difference.
Why Pinion Advisory?
Pinion Advisory is a leading agribusiness, water and environmental consulting business helping clients unlock the potential of their people, businesses, industries and natural resources.
Through our partnership with Pinion (U.S.), we combine local knowledge with global reach to deliver practical advice, innovative solutions and long-term value for our clients.
What You'll Be Doing
- Contributing to a diverse range of water engineering projects across stormwater, irrigation and water infrastructure.
- Applying your engineering skills to design, analysis, technical documentation and practical problem solving.
- Engaging with our clients, including water utilities, councils, government agencies, asset owners and farmers.
- Being involved in projects from concept and feasibility through to detailed design, construction management and operational support.
- Getting out on site through inspections, fieldwork and construction support activities.
- Working collaboratively with our broader consulting team and clients to develop practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Managing smaller projects with support, building your confidence and project management capability over time.
- Building strong client relationships and contribute to successful project outcomes.
What You'll Need for This Position
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Civil, Agricultural, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Long-term unrestricted working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Approximately 2-5 years' engineering experience.
- Experience in water, irrigation or agriculture; stormwater would be highly regarded but is not essential.
- Exposure to project management, client work or stakeholder engagement.
- Current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel for site work as needed.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong communication and technical writing skills.
- Good critical thinking and problem-solving ability, with the confidence to ask questions and test ideas.
- Digital proficiency across Microsoft 365 and engineering software, with CAD and/or GIS experience desirable.
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage competing project priorities.
- A collaborative, curious approach and an eagerness for field work.
Highly Regarded
- Experience on water infrastructure, irrigation, stormwater, dam, pump or pipeline projects.
- Interest in progressing towards Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) recognition.
What's in it for You
- A competitive salary package that reflects your experience and capability.
- A full-time role, with flexibility considered for the right person.
- Office location in Hobart, Devonport, Launceston or Adelaide.
- Opportunity to work on diverse water engineering projects that are designed, delivered and built.
- Fieldwork, site exposure and construction support experience as part of your development.
- Support towards CPEng for engineers who want to pursue chartered recognition.
- Clear long-term growth opportunities, including progression towards managing your own projects, clients and larger engineering challenges.
- A collaborative, supportive team culture invested in growing the business and its people.
How to Apply
To apply please visit https://australia-pinionglobal.icims.com/jobs/2700/water-resource-engineer/job
Agricultural Extension Project Coordinator - Hobart/Launceston
Support Farmers to Turn Knowledge into Action
Pinion Advisory is seeking an Agricultural Extension Project Coordinator to help deliver extension and adoption programs that turn research, innovation and technical expertise into practical on-farm outcomes.
Working within our Farm Business Services team, you'll connect researchers, industry experts and producers, translating complex information into practical actions that support better decision-making and drive practice change across Australian agriculture. You'll coordinate events, develop extension resources and support the adoption of new ideas and technologies on farm.
Why Pinion Advisory?
Pinion Advisory is a leading agribusiness, water and environmental consulting firm helping clients unlock the potential of their people, businesses, industries and natural resources.
Through our partnership with Pinion (U.S.), we combine local knowledge with global reach to deliver practical advice, innovative solutions and long-term value for our clients.
What You'll Be Doing
- Coordinating agricultural extension and adoption projects from planning through evaluation.
- Organising and supporting workshops, field days, webinars, training programs and stakeholder events.
- Developing extension resources including fact sheets, case studies, reports, presentations, videos and digital content.
- Building relationships with producers, industry groups, government agencies, researchers and project partners.
- Translating technical information into practical, producer-focused communications and learning materials.
- Managing multiple project deliverables, stakeholder groups, timelines and events simultaneously, while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail.
- Contributing to funding proposals, tenders, and opportunities to grow Pinion's extension and adoption services.
What You'll Need for This Position
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Rural Science, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Communications, or a related discipline.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, project delivery, communications, agricultural extension, adoption, or agricultural consulting.
- Current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel regionally as required.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong project management, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex information into practical, engaging content.
- Digital proficiency across Microsoft 365, CRM systems, webinar platforms and project management tools.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver practical outcomes.
Highly Regarded
- 2+ years' experience in agricultural extension, adoption, industry development or agricultural consulting.
- Experience facilitating workshops, field days or producer engagement activities.
- Graphic design, multimedia or content creation experience.
What's in it for You
- Attractive salary depending on experience and capability.
- Hybrid working arrangements in Hobart or Launceston.
- Flexible employment arrangement from 0.6 FTE to full-time.
- Opportunity to work across diverse agricultural industries and make a measurable impact.
- Significant career growth potential as Pinion continues to expand its extension and adoption services.
How to Apply
To apply please visit https://australia-pinionglobal.icims.com/jobs/2696/agricultural-extension-project-coordinator/job
Commodity Risk Management Consultant - Horsham VIC
Step into a high-impact advisory role where you’ll support broadacre growers in making confident marketing and risk decisions. You’ll manage a portfolio of clients, helping them maximise opportunities in converting grain to cash effectively, and grow trusted relationships - backed by a respected team, senior mentorship and a national platform known for excellence in commodity risk management.
Why Pinion Advisory?
Pinion Advisory is a leading agribusiness, water and environmental consulting firm that helps clients unlock the potential of their people, businesses, industries and natural resources. Our advisors bring deep expertise in food and agricultural production, family agribusiness, commodity risk management and comprehensive water resource management.
Through a global partnership with Pinion (U.S.), we combine local expertise with global reach - delivering impactful strategies, forward thinking solutions and a professional, collaborative approach that consistently meets high technical standards while supporting long-term resilience and competitiveness.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a portfolio of broadacre clients, building strong commercial relationships and becoming their primary contact for marketing discussions.
- Understanding each grower’s business, capacity and exposure, and guiding them through converting commodities to cash, balancing pricing opportunities, delivery options and risk appetite.
- Maintaining regular client communication through calls, meetings and timely responsiveness - especially during periods of market movement.
- Managing and growing the Pinion client book through existing warm leads and relationship expansion as you build trust.
- Supporting adjacent areas in market intelligence, price discovery and supply chain coordination, and/or project involvement depending on your skills and interests.
- Operating within the natural rhythm of commodity markets: structured mornings for planning and client prep; reactive afternoons aligned with market activity.
What You’ll Need for This Position
- 3–5 years’ experience in agribusiness roles such as originator/accumulator, logistics or supply chain coordination, trading support, or similar environments.
- Understanding of, or strong aptitude to learn, grain and oilseed markets and grower-facing commercial decision-making.
- Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities - comfortable handling multiple moving parts, especially when markets or logistics change quickly.
- Strong relationship and communication skills, with the ability to balance assertiveness and diplomacy to get deals across the line while maintaining trust.
- Critical thinking skills and judgement - able to analyse pricing, weigh trade-offs and translate complexity into clear advice.
- Digital fluency in learning new technology. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Degree in agribusiness, commerce, economics, supply chain, or related fields preferred.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel (~10%).
What’s in It for You
- Office/hybrid working flexibility, plus ~10% travel for clients and events.
- A rare learning environment - the scale and depth of the team means you can truly develop the craft of commodity risk management.
- Ongoing development opportunities, senior mentorship and the ability to grow into broader advisory or senior roles over time.
- A respected team and brand - the market knows and trusts the Pinion Advisory approach.
How to Apply
To apply please visit https://australia-pinionglobal.icims.com/jobs/2697/commodity-risk-management-consultant/job
PAHR291 - Agronomy Consultant - SA - Eyre Peninsula
Expression of interest document
Pinion Advisory - consider a future with us…
Are you looking for a rewarding career in an organisation on a significant growth trajectory?
Do you want to work in an organisation where you can take advantage of opportunities to fulfil your potential and collaborate with experienced professionals who take pride in delivering valued outcomes for clients?
Are you interested in joining a team with an inclusive culture, which allows individuals to be themselves and enjoy the workplace, while supporting effective performance?
We have an opportunity for the right person to become an active member our Ag Production & Adoption Team in South Australia.
Appropriately skilled and experienced applicants will be considered from key growing regions across the Eyre Peninsula.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Whether you are in the early stages of your career or are a more seasoned agronomist, this is an opportunity for a person with the right attributes to establish a significant career within Pinion Advisory.
If you are currently in a commercial role, but desiring a career independent of product sales, this position will take you deeper into clients’ businesses and enable you to grow your skills in a new direction beyond day-to-day paddock agronomy.
We are encouraging applications from a team player with development potential and a specific focus on crop and pasture agronomy, however there may be opportunities to experience other areas of our business.
The right person for this position will have:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, such as agricultural science or similar
- A minimum of three year’s demonstrated experience in a similar role
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret survey and scientific data
- Demonstrated ability to foster client relationships and maintain high level client engagement through excellent communication and service delivery
- Demonstrated report writing experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a variety of audiences
- Proven communication and technical writing skills with the capacity to communicate effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to work autonomously.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Experience in project management and stakeholder consultation
- Current driver’s licence.
WHO ARE WE?
Pinion Advisory is a leading nationwide independent consulting business specialising in agribusiness and agricultural production, water resource development and environmental management. Our business is now part of an international consulting organisation, which includes US company, Pinion Global.
Our Ag Production & Adoption Team provides expert independent advice to clients on dryland crop and pasture production, business management and strategic planning, benchmarking, project management and farm management. Our broader team has diverse skills from grain marketing, business and people management through to environmental monitoring, water resource management, agronomy and soils.
Our team works with clients across Australia to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for rural and small business owners, as well as collaborating with industry representative organisations to provide information, knowledge and training that is easily accessible. We also have active involvement in multi-million-dollar projects aimed at creating a sustainable future for agriculture in Australia. Sustainability underpins the work we do, both with our clients and internally in our own business.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We provide a unique environment that blends the best of a professional workplace with a friendly and helpful culture.
The successful applicant will be offered:
- An attractive salary package commensurate with knowledge and experience
- Flexible working arrangements, enabling our team members to enjoy their personal pursuits whilst delivering excellent service
- A positive work environment with a culture that embraces diversity and encourages employees to be themselves
- A diverse work program that will change daily
- The prospect of being part of a leading, independent national organisation with international connections.
HOW TO APPLY?
If you wish to have a confidential discussion regarding the specifics of the role, please contact Patrick Redden on 0400 036 568.
Applications may be made by submitting a resume and a cover letter to kwoodrow@pinionadvisory.com
Please ensure Job ID PAHR291 is quoted in all communications.
PAHR290 - Agronomy Consultant – SA – Murray Plains, Southern Mallee, Upper SE
Expression of interest document
Pinion Advisory - consider a future with us…
Are you looking for a rewarding career in an organisation on a significant growth trajectory?
Do you want to work in an organisation where you can take advantage of opportunities to fulfil your potential and collaborate with experienced professionals who take pride in delivering valued outcomes for clients?
Are you interested in joining a team with an inclusive culture, which allows individuals to be themselves and enjoy the workplace, while supporting effective performance?
We have an opportunity for the right person to become an active member our Ag Production & Adoption Team in South Australia, servicing our growing client base east of Adelaide.
Appropriately skilled and experienced applicants will be considered from key growing regions across the Murray Plains, Southern Mallee and Upper South East, however the base location for the position is flexible and could include Adelaide, Adelaide Hills or the Barossa for the right applicant.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR??
Whether you are in the early stages of your career or are a more seasoned agronomist, this is an opportunity for a person with the right attributes to establish a significant career within Pinion Advisory.
If you are currently in a commercial role, but desiring a career independent of product sales, this position will take you deeper into clients’ businesses and enable you to grow your skills in a new direction beyond day-to-day paddock agronomy.
We are encouraging applications from a team player with development potential and a specific focus on crop and pasture agronomy, however there may be opportunities to experience other areas of our business.
The right person for this position will have:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, such as agricultural science or similar
- A minimum of three year’s demonstrated experience in a similar role
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret survey and scientific data
- Demonstrated ability to foster client relationships and maintain high level client engagement through excellent communication and service delivery
- Demonstrated report writing experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a variety of audiences
- Proven communication and technical writing skills with the capacity to communicate effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to work autonomously
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Experience in project management and stakeholder consultation
- Current driver’s licence.
WHO ARE WE?
Pinion Advisory is a leading nationwide independent consulting business specialising in agribusiness and agricultural production, water resource development and environmental management. Our business is now part of an international consulting organisation, which includes US company, Pinion Global.
Our Ag Production & Adoption Team provides expert independent advice to clients on dryland crop and pasture production, business management and strategic planning, benchmarking, project management and farm management. Our broader team has diverse skills from grain marketing, business and people management through to environmental monitoring, water resource management, agronomy and soils.
Our team works with clients across Australia to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for rural and small business owners, as well as collaborating with industry representative organisations to provide information, knowledge and training that is easily accessible. We also have active involvement in multi-million-dollar projects aimed at creating a sustainable future for agriculture in Australia. Sustainability underpins the work we do, both with our clients and internally in our own business.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We provide a unique environment that blends the best of a professional workplace with a friendly and helpful culture.
The successful applicant will be offered:
- An attractive salary package commensurate with knowledge and experience
- Flexible working arrangements, enabling our team members to enjoy their personal pursuits whilst delivering excellent service
- A positive work environment with a culture that embraces diversity and encourages employees to be themselves
- A diverse work program that will change daily
- The prospect of being part of a leading, independent national organisation with international connections.
HOW TO APPLY?
If you wish to have a confidential discussion regarding the specifics of the role, please contact Patrick Redden on 0400 036 568.
Applications may be made by submitting a resume and a cover letter to kwoodrow@pinionadvisory.com
Please ensure Job ID PAHR290 is quoted in all communications.