Publishing Business Leader

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeTransformation Full time $193,169 - $261,212
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Job Title: Director, Publishing

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Acknowledging the country we work on is essential. The opportunity to make a positive impact through science communication is crucial.

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The Opportunity:

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  • Lead the strategic growth and sustainable transformation of the publishing business.
  • Drive commercial success and financial management in a dynamic environment.
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CSSIRO Publishing is an editorially independent, not-for-profit business unit within Australia's national science agency. Our team works together to deliver world-class publications that advance scientific knowledge.

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We are seeking a dynamic leader to take our publishing business into its next phase.

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As Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the business. Your key duties will include:

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  • Strategic leadership - Set and deliver the business strategy, aligning publishing activity with CSIRO's organisational direction.
  • Business transformation - Lead the transition of the scholarly journals program to a sustainable open access model.
  • Commercial and financial management - Drive commercial success, managing complex budgets and financial systems.
  • Team and operations leadership - Lead and develop a high-performing, customer-focused team.
  • Stakeholder engagement - Build strong relationships across the scholarly publishing ecosystem.
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You will be responsible for championing excellence and integrity in science communication. We have an internationally recognised portfolio spanning agriculture, plant and animal sciences, chemistry, health and environmental science.

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We are looking for someone with deep knowledge and experience in the publishing industry, with a proven record of success in senior leadership roles.

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The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strategic leadership capability, including planning and implementing strategy, managing change, and delivering on long-term business goals.

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Strong commercial acumen and financial management experience are also essential, along with a track record of transformational leadership, identifying growth opportunities, leading change, and implementing new business models.

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Proven ability to lead, coach and manage high-performing teams through change, fostering a values-based culture is also required.

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Experience with digital publishing technologies and emerging tools (e.g. AI) and their implications for business growth and ethics is highly desirable.

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