Visionary Leader for Open-Access Publishing Transformation

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeTransformation Full time $120,000 - $150,000
Strategic Leadership Opportunity

Achieve excellence in a rapidly evolving publishing landscape by leading the transformation of CSIRO Publishing into a sustainable, open-access model. Foster strategic growth and deliver impact aligned to CSIRO's mission.

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge and experience in the publishing industry, with a proven record of success in senior leadership roles. They will drive business strategy, aligning publishing activity with CSIRO's organisational direction, and lead major transformations, including the shift to a sustainable open-access model.

Responsibilities:
  • Strategic leadership: Set and deliver the business strategy, identifying new opportunities, managing risk, and securing resources to support long-term goals.
  • Business transformation: Lead the transition of the scholarly journals program to a sustainable open-access model and implement a financially viable commissioning strategy for the books program.
  • Commercial and financial management: Drive the commercial success of CSIRO Publishing, managing a multi-million-dollar budget with full P&L responsibility, and identifying new market and partnership opportunities across national and international publishing sectors.
  • Team and operations leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing, customer-focused team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, with clear accountability, coaching, and support for team development.
  • Stakeholder engagement: Build strong relationships across the scholarly publishing ecosystem, engaging internal and external stakeholders to position CSIRO Publishing as a leader in science communication and secure ongoing support and investment.
Requirements:
  • Deep knowledge and experience in the publishing industry, with a proven record of success in senior leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated strategic leadership capability, including planning and implementing strategy, managing change, and delivering on long-term business goals.
  • Strong commercial acumen and financial management experience, including full P&L responsibility and managing a multi-million-dollar budget.
  • A track record of transformational leadership – identifying growth opportunities, leading change, and implementing new business models.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and manage high-performing teams through change, fostering a values-based culture.
  • Experience working in scientific, research, or not-for-profit environments is desirable.
Benefits:

CSIRO offers a range of benefits, including an attractive package, up to 15.4% superannuation, visa sponsorship, and relocation assistance if required. The appointment is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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