The Sustainability Essentials for Executives (SEE) Pilot Program has been designed for CEOs, senior executives and owners of small-to-medium size food manufacturers to achieve early cost savings and address sustainability challenges in the workplace. Click on the image to download the SEE flyer.
 

About SEE

A number of programs and short courses are available focusing on sustainability, SEE has been designed specifically with food manufacturing operations in mind. Delivered nationally over the course of six months, the program will involve a combination of face-to-face workshops, coaching/mentoring, case studies and project work.

Participants will be required to use the skills and knowledge learned through the program by designing and implementing a sustainability project plan to address the specific needs of their businesses,as well as a diagnosis of the plant’s needs, skills coaching and mentoring, the benefits of which will continue beyond the life of the program.

The program will cover:

• world and national trends - implications of changes to climate, the market and regulations
• key energy, water, carbon and waste issues for a business
• what sort of diagnostic to choose and by whom it should be done
• culture change: change management and leadership
• key requirements for sucess: relationship formation, value chain analysis
• workforce development, skills and training requirements
• preferred models adapted for your needs
• case studies of successful enterprises
• project work supported by diagnosis and mentoring to make a dierence in your plant

There are 45 available program places, and SEE will be delivered by a consortium including the University of Western Sydney, the University of Queensland and Energetics Pty Ltd. Locations will include Brisbane, Parramatta and Gippsland. More information on times, locations and course details will be detailed here shortly.
 

Expressions of Interest

AgriFood Skills Australia is currently inviting Expressions of Interest from eligible CEOs, senior executives and owners of small-to-medium size food manufacturers. Expressions of Interest should include your name, position, the company name, contact details and information about the size of your company and the type of manufacturing undertaken. AgriFood Skills Australia will consider up to two nominations per company.

Please submit your Expressions of Interest via email to:

Michael Claessens
General Manager, Workforce Development & Analysis
AgriFood Skills Australia
michael.claessens@agrifoodskills.net.au

Background

Food manufacturers are currently facing significant challenges to sustainability, compounded by:

• large hikes in energy costs
• difficulties in accessing an affordable water supply
• more regulation demanded by a carbon-constrained economy
• more demanding and discerning ‘green consumers’
• gaps in workforce skills essential to deal with numerous challenges

AgriFood Skills Australia has implemented a series of initiatives focused on helping food processing enterprises face these challenges to enhance efficiency, identify areas for potential cost savings and improve the overall sustainability of the operation. The SEE Program will complement these initiatives.
 

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Michael Claessens
General Manager, Workforce Development & Analysis
AgriFood Skills Australia
Ph: 02 6163 7213
E: michael.claessens@agrifoodskills.net.au