Director of Innovation & Exploration

Think Talent; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Australia is seeking a Director of Exploration to drive innovation and lead a high-performing team. This role involves identifying and testing new technologies and ideas to improve health outcomes. The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience in innovation, expertise in human-centred design, and a passion for fostering a culture of curiosity and experimentation. This opportunity includes a hybrid working model and a commitment to transformative health initiatives.

Benefits

Purpose-driven leadership team

Flexible working arrangements

Impact on health outcomes across Australia

Qualifications

• Experience in building innovation pipelines, incubating ideas, and managing experimentation.
• Strong facilitation and human-centred design capability.
• Knowledge of design thinking, lean startup, or agile innovation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise exploration and identify new technologies and ideas.
• Manage a portfolio of early-stage ideas through discovery and prototyping.
• Build strategic partnerships with startups and universities.

Skills

Leadership experience in innovation

Facilitation and human-centred design capability

Building innovation pipelines

Knowledge of design thinking

Experience in product development

Job description

A leading health organization in Australia is seeking a Director of Exploration to drive innovation and lead a high-performing team. This role involves identifying and testing new technologies and ideas to improve health outcomes. The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience in innovation, expertise in human-centred design, and a passion for fostering a culture of curiosity and experimentation. This opportunity includes a hybrid working model and a commitment to transformative health initiatives.