General Management – CSOF7

Advertised JobTitle: / Executive Manager - Market Vision
Reference Number: / 23461
Classification: / CSOF7
Salary Range: / An attractive remuneration package will be offered
Location: / North Ryde, Sydney preferredmay consider Clayton, Melbourne
Tenure: / Specified Term of 3 years
Relocation assistance: / Will be provided to the successful candidate if required.
Applications are open to: / Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents Only
For Specified Term positions, we will accept applications from Temporary Residents with working rights for the length of the term, who do not require sponsorship from CSIRO.
Functional Area: / Administration Services
% Client Focus - Internal: / 80%
% Client Focus - External: / 20%
Reports to the: / General Manager, Strategy, Market Vision and Innovation
Number of Direct Reports: / 2
Role Overview:
CSIRO’s vision is to be Australia’s innovation catalyst, boosting the country’s innovation performance and creating value for our customers that makes a positive difference to our nation.At CSIRO it is an exciting time, where the focus is on Australia’s future and cultivating a competitive edge for participation in global industry. The Executive Manager,Market Vision, reports to the General Manager, Strategy, Market Vision and Innovation.
The Executive Manager, Market Vision, will work closely with the General Manager, Strategy, Market Vision and Innovation to develop clear strategies and market vision to leverage CSIRO’s science to deliver significant national and global outputs. The position will collaboratewith CSIRO researchers and leaders to identify where CSIRO’s comparable advantages can be leveraged into growing an emerging markets that lead to innovative science, business opportunities, and wellbeing for Australia. Theposition will deliver strategies for commercial growth by using analysis from historical, current and foreseen future developments. The position willascertain opportunitiesandposition the organisation so it has sustainable growth and meaningful impacts in an increasingly competitive global market.
The Executive Manager, Market Vision will influence leaders on the most strategic markets for CSIRO to apply science capabilities, and collaboration networks to catalyse the most innovative science for benefit to Australia.
Duties and Key Result Areas:
  • The position will act as a thought leader for CSIRO, and facilitate market vision intelligence development throughout the rest of the organisation.
  • Support the General Manager to lead a market vision project development from data gathering phase to implementation.
  • Generate Strategies that will lead CSIRO to consolidate and focus capability to ensure CSIRO remains relevant and produces impactful science in a competitive global marketplace.
  • Using data gathering and analysis to determine organisational capability and needs, internal data sources for competitive advantage, external data points for emerging and valuable markets.
  • Scenario planning to forecast trends, opportunities and competitive advantage.
  • Delivery of strategies that result in global impacts for Australia.
  • Identification of valuable and emerging markets, and global opportunities for CSIRO.
  • Develop strong partnerships between appropriatestakeholders to deliver on strategy.
  • Demonstrate exceptional people management and interpersonal skills to ensure motivated, high performance teams.
  • Demonstrates commitment to fostering a culture that supportsdiversity in gender, culture and experience, which enhances our creativity and skill mix.
  • Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, working closely with the Business Unit Researchers and Research Leaders, Global and Communications, as well as BD&C managers.
  • Advise and support the General Manager, Strategy, Market Vision and Innovation, CSIRO Research Groups and Executive Team on leveraging, reviewing and developing our Strategy, Market Vision, Innovation and Collaboration to drive business results
  • Influence organisational leaders on how to reach organisational strategies with consideration to current and future market vision.
  • Adhere to the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s Values, Health, Safety and Environment plans and policies, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals.
  • Other duties as directed.

Selection Criteria:
Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed
Pre-Requisites:
Education/Qualifications:
  • A researchand business degree or equivalent business experience.
  • 7 + years’ experience in a commercial management or strategy consulting firm; and an MBA or equivalent post-graduate business degree.
Essential Criteria:
  1. Demonstrated experience in developing Market Vision, engaging key stakeholders, and delivering outstanding implementation that led to increased markets and business opportunities
  2. Proven ability to deliver results in an environment of ambiguity and lead multiple initiatives across a complex organisation.
  1. Proven ability toprovide high level strategic analysis on existing operations, recognise opportunities, and provide leadership in a complex organisation to ensure competitive advantage across a national and global market.
  2. Ability to effectively engage with Senior Leaders and establish and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholder groups. Demonstrates an ability tactfully embrace on these networks to leverage on opportunities that support business prospects.
  3. Develops initiatives through creative and strategic thinking, and influences others to improve and change through exceptional oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation and representational skills
  4. Leading organisations to reach targets regardless of shifting trends across political, social and industrial environments through strategically prepared operations plans.

Other Information:
How to Apply
Please apply for this position online at You may be asked to provide additional information (online) relevant to the selection criteria. If so, then responding will enhance your application so please take the time to provide relevant succinct answers. Applicants who do not provide the information when requested may not be considered.
If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 301 509 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: .
Referees: If you do not already have the names and contact details of two previous supervisors or academic/ professional referees included in your resume/CV please add these before uploading your CV.
Contact: If after reading the selection documentation you require further information please contact:
Dr Elizabeth Eastlandvia email: phone: +61 2 9490 8300.Please do not email your application directly to Dr Eastland. Applications received via this method will not be considered.
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