Chief Executive Officer

mexec; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd (AVS) is seeking an experienced senior executive or CEO with strong strategic judgement to lead commercial strategy, shape investment and portfolio performance, grow partnerships and nurture organisational capability in Melbourne. The role offers an attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will align science, technology and innovation with market opportunities, collaborate across government, industry and

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership and governance with board experience.
• Strong commercial acumen with science/innovation to market.
• Investment strategy and portfolio oversight for risk and return.
• Stakeholder influence across government, industry, research and investment.
• People leadership with teams delivering high performance.
• Scientific or industry credibility in agriculture, biosciences or related sectors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Board governance

Business acumen

Investment strategy

Portfolio oversight

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Scientific 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.