Head of New Venture

**Hi, we’re PEXA**
We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.

We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers - always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.

We’re growing fast, that is where you come in.

**Why become a PEXArian?**
Great question Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA - we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.

**Here’s a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like**:
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Your growth: *
We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.

**Your wellness**:
We care about your holistic wellbeing - take advantage of our ergonomic environment, a fully stocked kitchen, four wellness days, a $250 wellness subsidy as well as lunch and learn sessions to support your financial wellbeing.

**Your work/life blend**:
We know that work is just one aspect of your life - we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work.

**Your family**:
With a range of benefits aimed at supporting your family including access to a subsidised school holiday program, when we say, ‘welcome to the family’, we really mean it

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Using advanced analytics and machine learning, PEXA Insights is developing a next generation valuation platform that will help shape decisions impacting people, property and place. We are building a team to commercialise this solution which we expect to positively impact financial institutions, property developers, valuers, local, state and federal government.

This 2 year contract is an opportunity to lead a start-up, where an IP rich solution has been developed and validated with customers. We are looking for a leader with a strong track record in scaling start-ups, proven ability to drive customer centric product development, customer acquisition, established strong strategic partnerships, the ability to inspire the team, and the drive to great a truly global business.

As the Head of [New Venture*] you will be responsible for taking this developed IP from prototype to commercialisation. You will work to build momentum with the market, and early customers as you refine the product to market. You'll be defining the go-to-market strategy and ensuring a strong product market fit. This is a unique opportunity to be a creator, builder, and innovator to build a world-class product alongside some of the biggest companies in the sector.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Serve as a leader to shape corporate strategy and company vision while building conviction in the market
- Drive growth, profitability and company value while implementing scalable and efficient strategies to ensure consistent results and exponential growth
- Assist in defining, evaluating and evolving the product roadmap by identifying new opportunities and gaps through a data driven approach.
- Create a rigorous framework for channel experimentation ideation, budgeting, testing, tracking and reporting best practices
- Own the operational budget and managing burn rate and runway
- Report updates to the Board of Directors of “New Venture” and GM PXI Solutions and supported by a Steering Committee
- Create and sustain a great company culture with articulated values that provides inspired leadership and enables a great working relationship to the team across all levels.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Founder experience is preferred or experience working in an early-stage venture backed company in a key leadership role
- Experience developing and executing growth strategies including multi-channel go-to-market initiatives.
- Strong track record of tackling difficult challenges, a strong work ethic and desire to build a high growth company
- A true leader that knows how to motivate the organisation to deliver this exciting opportunity
- An entrepreneurial mindset along with the grit and determination to scale a company from scratch.
- Ability to operate and thrive with ambiguity
- Ability to straddle the nimble ‘start-up’ world against the backdrop of a corporate

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**Job Type**: Contract