Executive Manager

About the position

Supporting the CEO, the Executive Manager plays a critical role in moving the CEO's and Board's agenda forward. This includes providing strategic advice, ensuring seamless coordination across the organisation, and overseeing delivery of high-quality written outputs, governance processes, and stakeholder engagement. The position has responsibility for managing the CEO's office, operated on a day-to-day basis by the Executive Officer.

The position requires a trusted advisor and skilled operator with excellent judgement, political acumen, and the ability to anticipate and respond to complex issues. Acting as an extension of the CEO, the Executive Manager ensures the efficient flow of information, alignment of priorities, and execution of strategic initiatives that advance ARM Hub's mission.

About the ARM Hub

The ARM Hub is Australia's only independent, not-for-profit centre accelerating the digital transformation of Australia's industrial sector. ARM Hub's mission is to scale industrial companies for success in high-value local and global supply chains. The Hub achieves this by adopting and setting industry standards across our technology and innovation programs supporting client growth.

Headquartered in Brisbane with a national remit, the Hub operates an advanced Industry 5.0 demonstration factory, a Data-as-a-Service (DAAS) platform and is growing a network of satellite nodes across Australia. We are backed by technology giants—including Microsoft, Databricks, NVIDIA and Dassault Systèmes as well as international technology accelerators, governments, investors and more than fifteen research institutions.

The ARM Hub enjoys an exceptional reputation as a cutting edge innovation centre with a team of highly collaborative and impact focused professionals. At ARM Hub you will work with quality people, companies and institutions, stretching your skills across diverse, real-world challenges and be backed by a supportive team.

Key responsibilities

Strategic & Governance Support

• Provide high-level advice to the Board and CEO on organisational strategy, governance, and external relations.
• Draft, review, and coordinate board papers, minutes, reports, and executive correspondence.
• Maintain governance registers, compliance reporting, and liaise with company secretary as needed.

Office of the CEO

• Anticipate emerging risks and needs, prepare CEO for meetings and engagements, and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Confidential sounding board and "air traffic control" for CEO priorities
• Management of the Executive Officer.
• Maintain oversight of key projects and initiatives through a consolidated dashboard of performance and risks.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders in government, industry, academia, and media.
• Represent the CEO and ARM Hub in external forums, ensuring consistency of message and strategic alignment.

Communication & Written Outputs

• Co-ordination and preparation of speeches, presentations, submissions, and funding proposals.
• Ensure all communications reflect ARM Hub's strategic priorities and brand.

Type of Appointment

Full-time, 12-month contract with potential for extension subject to funding and performance.

Location:

Preferred location Brisbane (53 Holland St, Northgate) with flexible hybrid arrangements. Intrastate and interstate travel will be required from time to time.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Significant experience in a senior advisory or executive support role (e.g. Chief of Staff, Senior Policy/Strategy Manager, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to manage an executive office, balancing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience preparing high-quality strategic documents, board papers, and correspondence.
• Strong political and commercial acumen, with the ability to engage senior government and industry stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with capacity to deliver under pressure, and highly proficient in the use of digital and AI tools.
• High initiative, adaptability, and integrity, with a record of sound judgement.

Desirable

• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing, AI, robotics, or clean-energy policy contexts.
• Existing relationships across Queensland and Australian government and industry networks.
• Experience in not-for-profit or government-funded organisations.

Remuneration and Benefits

A competitive salary package commensurate with experience will be negotiated with the successful applicant. We offer flexible work arrangements, professional-development allowance and the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant projects.

Information for Applicants

The position is open to applicants with ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia. Final candidates will undergo a national police check.

How to Apply

Send your résumé and a two-page statement addressing the selection criteria to Professor Cori Stewart, Founder and ARM Hub CEO on by 17th October 2025. Applications will be reviewed as received.

ARM Hub celebrates diversity and strongly encourages applications from women, First Nations peoples and candidates of all cultural backgrounds.