Mentoring Services

Summary and scope

Balonne Shire Council is seeking mentors who have experience in working with businesses and agribusinesses in rural and remote areas. Mentors will be matched with Round 1 mentees (recruitment of mentees completed) with mentoring to commence in February 2020. There will also be a series of workshops for the mentees based on relevant topics requested. Subject to funding, but it is anticipated that mentoring will be approximately 10-20 hours per mentee. Sectors include: small medium enterprises, tourism and agri-tourism and agriculture and horticulture. Areas of expertise Balonne Shire Council is seeking include, but not limited to: • Business planning, strategic planning including growth and succession planning • Business/corporate structuring • Financial and time management and back office process improvement • Digital marketing (online and e-commerce) • Tendering/procurement • International trade – both importing and exporting • Not for profit • Indigenous business • Supply chain development and opportunities – agriculture and horticulture • Improving profitability at the farm gate • Business and farm diversification – additional income streams • AgTech/improving digital capability and innovation on the farm • Developing and establishing feedlot operations • Tourism and Agri-tourism – start-up, marketing