Manager - Innovation & Partnerships

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Research and Development, the Manager - Innovation & Partnerships leads a team of three direct reports and supports the governance and coordination of CBH's innovation portfolio across the grain supply chain. The role works closely with teams across CBH and builds relationships with external partners to identify opportunities, guide initiatives and support commercially valuable outcomes. It also oversees portfolio reporting, budgeting, communications and change activities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the governance and strategic direction of CBH's innovation portfolio so that initiatives align with business priorities and deliver commercially valuable outcomes.
• Manage, support and develop a team of three, creating an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Build trusted partnerships across CBH and with research institutions, industry organisations, technology providers and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, industry developments and partnership opportunities that could improve efficiency, automation and organisational capability.
• Oversee portfolio performance, budgeting, reporting and change impacts, giving clear insights and recommendations to support decision-making.

Required profile

• Experience in innovation, technology, transformation, commercialisation, research or portfolio management in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to link emerging ideas, partnerships and technologies with practical business needs and measurable outcomes.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience; exposure to agriculture, supply chains or another operational industry is viewed favourably.
• Inclusive, supportive leadership style with experience setting direction, developing capability and encouraging shared accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to building trust across business, research, technology and industry stakeholders.

What we offer

• 13 weeks of paid parental leave, taken flexibly.
• Free on-site gym facilities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Corporate employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services.
• Employee assistance program and salary sacrificing scheme.

Candidates apply through the CBH careers website; agency applications are not accepted, and existing CBH employees apply internally.