Chief Executive Officer

mexec; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 600,000; Part time

Job summary

Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd (AVS) is seeking a commercially minded senior executive or CEO to lead at a pivotal time for Victorian agriculture. You will shape strategy, governance and stakeholder engagement to deliver social, environmental and economic impact.

Based in Melbourne, AVS offers an attractive remuneration package and the opportunity to translate science and innovation into market outcomes, drive investment, portfolio performance, and grow partnerships across government,

Qualifications

• Senior executive or CEO with strategic governance experience.
• Experience turning science/technology/innovation into market adoption.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance with Boards.
• Oversee investment strategy and portfolio oversight.
• Engage stakeholders across government, industry, research and investment.
• Build and lead high-performing teams.
• Shape commercial strategy and drive portfolio performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business acumen

Investment strategy

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Industry credibility

Job description

Lead AVS as it turns agricultural science and innovation into social, environmental and economic impacts. Shape commercial strategy, drive investment and portfolio performance, grow partnerships and nurture organisational capability.

The Organisation

Working at the intersection of scientific research, government, industry and investment, Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd (AVS) creates pathways to market for innovation to benefit the Victorian agriculture sector, to achieve sustainable growth and public benefit.

About You

AVS is seeking an experienced commercially minded senior executive or CEO with strong strategic judgement, leadership capability and stakeholder credibility.

Key requirements include:

• Strategic leadership and governance, with experience working effectively with Boards.


• Business and commercial acumen, with experience taking science, technology or innovation through to market adoption.


• Investment strategy and portfolio oversight, with the commercial judgement to critically assess investment recommendations, guide portfolio direction and balance risk, return and public value.


• Stakeholder influence and engagement, with the ability to build trusted relationships across government, industry, research and investment.


• People leadership, with a track record of building capable, collaborative and high-performing teams.


• Scientific or industry credibility, ideally gained within agriculture, biosciences, research, innovation or another science-based sector.

The Offer

An attractive executive remuneration package will be negotiated to reflect the successful candidate's experience and capabilities.