Chief Executive Officer

• Exciting opportunity to lead strategy, innovation and sustainability in a well-established, growing ‘for purpose’ business
• Drive commercial success and organisational growth
• Lead a world-class social research organisation, helping to shape a better future for Australia

The Social Research Centre (SRC) seeks an enthusiastic, passionate and results-oriented leader with a drive to combine an exciting business opportunity with making a positive impact on society through high-impact social research, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Reporting directly to the SRC Board, the CEO will oversee all strategic and business aspects to support the functionality, commercial performance and sustainability of the SRC.  With a mandate for growth, the CEO will seek opportunities to improve operational productivity in line with the organisation’s objectives and mission.  Leading and motivating a high performing team, the appointee will drive innovation to maintain industry leadership, managing risks and opportunities, and making high-quality investment decisions in people, technology and business development initiatives to advance the business and sustain profitability.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant experience at an executive level, with broad functional experience and deep commercial acumen.  With a clear growth mindset, you will understand business drivers and will be able to lead productivity gains to effect commercial returns.  Strengths in communication, influencing and negotiation will be required to engage with a broad stakeholder group, which includes research staff, the Board and external stakeholders from universities and government, building and sustaining trusted relationships.  With the ability to balance risk and opportunity, you will also be able to bring the team on the journey, ensuring that the supportive culture of the organisation remains, and that a deep-seated passion and commitment to high quality outputs in social research will remain at the forefront.

A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline is expected, with over 15 years’ experience gained in a technology based, people driven services business in social research or a similar environment.

The Organisation

The Social Research Centre provides the Australian social research community with access to world-class research and evaluation services, including research design, survey management, statistical consulting, qualitative research, data science applications, and analysis and reporting.

Operating as a business and working to the highest quality standards, the SRC specialises in social and health research, to enhance knowledge and contribute to informed decision-making for public good.  The pursuit of innovation and excellence is enshrined in the organisation’s mission and governing principles, and the company works to generate surplus funds from operations to support ongoing investment in innovative approaches and technologies.  Headquartered in Melbourne, the SRC has over 100 researchers, statisticians, analysts, data scientists and administrative staff working in dedicated qualitative research and program evaluation units.  The organisation has a strong technology focus and is proud of its track record adapting to technology and market developments, continually evolving new products and services to maintain growth and its leadership position.

For further information about SRC, please visit:  srcentre.com.au.

To apply:  Please click on ‘Apply now’ using reference SREceo0324, addressing your cover letter and resume to Andrew Norton, or call 1300 347 437 or +61 3 9016 6000 for further information.