Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Corporate Services – Australian Institute Of Marine Science
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770786
- Agency: Australian Institute Of Marine Science
- Job Title: Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Corporate Services
- Position Number: 22075
- Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 3
- Closing Date: Friday 07 August 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Ongoing
- Location: Townsville QLD, Canberra ACT, Perth WA, Darwin
- Future Merit Locations: Townsville, Canberra, Perth, Darwin
- Salary: Future Merit
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Preference for the Deputy CEO position to be located)
About Australian Institute Of Marine Science
AIMS is a world leader in tropical marine science and conducts research supporting environmental sustainability and economic
growth in Australia’s tropical oceans. Through our highly skilled and innovative staff, state-of-the-art infrastructure, strong national
and international collaborative relationships and valued technical support, we are helping to build Australia’s national marine
science capability so that together we can meet the challenges facing our marine estate. The Institute operates from facilities in
Townsville Queensland, Darwin Northern Territory and Perth Western Australia.
Duties
- The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is seeking an outstanding executive leader to
- take on the role of . This is a rare Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Corporate Services)
- opportunity to shape the operational future of one of Australia’s most respected scientific
- institutions at a pivotal moment in its evolution.
- As Australia’s leading tropical marine research agency, AIMS delivers the science that supports
- the sustainable management and protection of our marine environment. From Ningaloo Reef in
- Western Australia, across northern Australia, to the Great Barrier Reef, AIMS’ research addresses
- some of the most complex environmental challenges facing tropical marine ecosystems, helping
- governments, industries and communities make informed decisions for the future.
- AIMS has recently launched its ambitious , setting a bold direction for the Strategy 2040
- organisation’s future impact, capability and contribution to safeguarding tropical marine
- ecosystems in a rapidly changing world. The opportunity to help shape and deliver the next phase
- of this strategy will be particularly attractive to leaders motivated by influence, innovation and
- meaningful impact.
- Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy CEO (Corporate Services) leads a
- broad portfolio encompassing Finance, People and Culture, Governance, Legal, Compliance and
- Integrity, Procurement, Health, Safety and Environment, Risk, and Organisational Performance.
- As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across
- the organisation, ensuring AIMS has the people, systems, governance and operational capability
- required to deliver on its mission and long-term strategic objectives.
- This is a role for a leader who can balance strategic vision with operational excellence, aligning
- corporate services with scientific priorities, strengthening organisational capability, and fostering a
- culture where people can perform at their best. In doing so, you will help create the foundations
- that enable world-leading marine science to thrive.
- Location: There is preference for the Deputy CEO (Corporate Services) position to be located in
- Townsville (QLD), but applications will be considered for candidates based in Perth (WA), Darwin
- (NT) or Canberra (ACT).
Eligibility / Notes
- The successful candidate will bring a track record of senior executive leadership within a complex
- organisation, coupled with strong strategic, commercial and financial acumen. You will have
- experience overseeing significant budgets, governance, risk and organisational performance, with
- the ability to translate strategy into tangible outcomes. Experience within research, science,
- government or publicly funded environments will be highly regarded; however, AIMS welcomes
- leaders from diverse sectors who can demonstrate success navigating complexity, leading
- enterprise-wide change and supporting purpose-driven organisations to achieve ambitious goals.
- Above all, you will be a values-led executive who leads with integrity, accountability and respect,
- and who is committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture where people can thrive.
How to Apply
Position Contact Sam Twitchin, n/a
Agency Recruitment Site https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetail/b9e701e5-1d69-c0f2-8ff4-3a2247
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