Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA - YORKE & MID NORTH
Make a difference in your Region
Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of Committees made up of community representatives who help to drive economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship in regions through facilitating investment in people, places, services, and industries and local economies.
RDAs assist to bridge the regional development gaps in regions by working with a broad range of stakeholders across sectors and supporting the delivery of Federal, State and Local governments strategic priorities.
RDA Yorke and Mid North is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead an creative organisation which is committed to developing its region working with regional RDAs to develop Yorke and Mid North.
You will be responsible for assisting the RDA Committee to establish the organisation’s strategic vision and objectives and lead a small team of dedicated staff in achieving these objectives.
You will facilitate meaningful engagement across the three levels of government to ensure investments deliver better outcomes for regions and support business growth, skills development and investment in infrastructure and service delivery.
The CEO will promote the region’s activities to government, industry, business, and community sectors to highlight competitive advantages.
As CEO, you will provide contribute relevant data and local intelligence to support the Australian Government’s evidence base, to inform regional development strategies, program design and policy responses, and support regional stakeholders to seek grant opportunities that advance strategic regional priorities.
Applications for CEO positions are sought from highly motivated and experienced people who are knowledgeable about the economic strengths and challenges of the state/region.
Women, First Nations Australians, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
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Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a chief executive officer?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Our approach prioritises working in partnership with other stakeholders (industry, community groups, governments and other stakeholders) to facilitate the best possible outcomes for the region, making use of respective strengths and capabilities across organisations to avoid duplicating effort and leaving critical areas of need unserved.