General Manager Strategy & Communications

Rimfire Resources; Southwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit industry organization is seeking a General Manager, Strategy & Communications. This role involves leading strategic and operational plans and stakeholder engagement, as well as representing the organization at industry events. Candidates should have extensive leadership experience in strategy and communications management, as well as proven stakeholder engagement skills. The position allows for flexible home working arrangements across Australia, offering a competitive salary and a chance to make a significant impact in the Australian grains sector.

Qualifications

• Considerable leadership experience in strategy execution.
• Proven industry and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Exemplary organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the annual strategic and operating plans for the organisation.
• Lead the communication and stakeholder engagement function.
• Drive a targeted strategic stakeholder communications plan.

Skills

Leadership experience in strategy execution

Leadership experience in communications management

Credibility in the Australian agribusiness sector

Stakeholder engagement skills

Organisational and planning skills

Advanced administrative skills

Job description

The Company :

Our client, a not-for-profit company, was established in order to deliver industry good functions on behalf of the Australian grains supply chain. Its core functions are to establish and maintain a grain variety classification system, provide services that maintain and improve trade and market access, develop long term market and consumer analysis and product awareness, support longer term demand and value creation and to ensure technical support and training to participants in the Australian grains industry. Currently in a key phase of expansion, now is an exciting time to join the organisation.

The Role :

In this newly created role, the General Manager, Strategy & Communications will be responsible for delivering the annual strategic and operating plans for the organisation. As a key member of the Executive team, you will establish internal systems to apply the developed strategies and implement stakeholder engagement plans, and may represent the organisation and brand at key industry events. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead the communication and stakeholder engagement function, whilst integrating the outputs gained from the Commodity Councils and Grains Market Access Council. Working closely with a dedicated team on a broad range of projects, you will drive a targeted, strategic stakeholder communications plan based on the key underlying requirements of the industry, some national travel may be required.

The Person :

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates will ideally possess :

• Considerable leadership experience in strategy execution
• Leadership experience in communications management
• Credibility / networks in the Australian agribusiness sector
• Proven industry and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to understand, relate to, and connect with a broad range of industry entities
• Exemplary organisational and planning skills
• Advanced skills in administration, prioritisation, adaptability and situational awareness

On Offer :

To attract a high calibre strategy and communication professional, an attractive salary will be negotiated. This is a rare opportunity to join one of Australia’s key industry bodies at Executive level – and to make a significant difference to the grains sector nationally. Working from a home location anywhere in Australia, you will be in a position to materially influence the outcomes that benefit the industry.