Chief Executive Officer – Breakthrough Victoria

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Davidson Full time
Chief Executive Officer – Breakthrough Victoria

Breakthrough Victoria is seeking a visionary leader to drive the execution of its investment plan and develop an organisational strategy to achieve growth objectives.

About the Role
  • Lead an organisation dedicated to fostering innovation and investment in Victoria.
  • Work with a passionate board, focused on making a positive difference.
  • Visionary and transformational executive role.

Victoria is home to some of the best scientific, digital and knowledge industries and businesses in the world. Whether it's the next generation of medical tech, designing sustainable food sources or uncovering new ways to take action on climate change, Victorian innovators are already developing the research, technology and ideas that will transform our lives for the better.

Breakthrough Victoria exists to support innovative ideas and technologies that will help solve globally significant and challenging problems, create industries for the future, improve health and wellbeing, and deliver prosperity and sustainable returns for Victorians over the next decade and beyond.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will engage with a diverse range of senior and influential stakeholders, including the Treasurer of Victoria, the Department of Treasury and Finance, Universities, Research Institutions, business leaders, and industry partners, to successfully promote Breakthrough Victoria's mission and impact on Victoria's investment ecosystem.

Fostering an engaged and high performing workforce culture, you will build on diversity and inclusion practices and embed contemporary work structures, and well as being responsible for ensuring Breakthrough Victoria operates within a framework of best practice governance.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to fostering innovation and investment in Victoria. If you are a strategic, innovative leader with a passion for driving growth, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Vanessa Huxley on or Nicola Wortley on at Davidson Search & Advisory.



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