Key result areas and duties Impact science leadership Engagement and partnerships Undertake long term science impact Develop and maintain strategic planning to address national challenges relationships with key stakeholders, and to build capacity to innovate for clients and partners to ensure alignment science discovery; of CSIRO Agriculture and Food activities with the needs of the nation; Lead CSIRO Agriculture and Food to Drive commercial outcomes through the develop and realise its science vision in transfer of energy research advancements partnership with key stakeholders and into commercial benefits; science partners; Undertake high level Deliver timely, accountable and focused national/international level representation outcomes to government, industry and of CSIRO Agriculture and Food to expand society through application of world class the opportunities for science discovery and R&D; new business; Develop an R&D environment Provide trusted advice to government, characterised by science excellence, industry and the community, with a focus creativity, innovation and flexibility. on providing high level advice to Government; Capability leadership Build strategic alliances within CSIRO to collaboratively execute the strategy across Strive for “Zero Harm” (physical and lines of business including cross-CSIRO psychological) through a commitment to initiatives. a healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable workplace; Attract, develop and retain world class Resource leadership talent which will meet current and Lead and manage CSIRO Agriculture future needs; and Food’s financial resources, people, Empower with the sufficient infrastructure and other assets to autonomy to pursue innovative science ensure their and efficient use; and encourage the creative exchange of Secure a pipeline of opportunities aligned ideas; with national priorities that delivers a Model appropriate and professional sustainable financial future; behaviour in the workplace and manage Ensure management of people matters proactively; physical infrastructure and resources Ensure the Leadership Team provides in an environmentally sustainable the highest standard of capability way; leadership; Ensure best practice governance and Lead and champion change initiatives management of commercial activities across CSIRO Agriculture and Food. and intellectual property.
Key result areas and duties Impact science leadership Undertake long term science impact planning to address national challenges and to build capacity to innovate for science discovery; Lead CSIRO Agriculture and Food to develop and realise its science vision in partnership with key stakeholders and science partners; Deliver timely, accountable and focused outcomes to government, industry and society through application of world class R&D; Develop an R&D environment characterised by science excellence, creativity, innovation and flexibility. Capability leadership Strive for “Zero Harm” (physical and psychological) through a commitment to a healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable workplace; Attract, develop and retain world class talent which will meet current and future needs; Empower with the sufficient autonomy to pursue innovative science and encourage the creative exchange of ideas; Model appropriate and professional behaviour in the workplace and manage people matters proactively; Ensure the Leadership Team provides the highest standard of capability leadership; Lead and champion change initiatives across CSIRO Agriculture and Food. Engagement and partnerships Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, clients and partners to ensure alignment of CSIRO Agriculture and Food activities with the needs of the nation; Drive commercial outcomes through the transfer of energy research advancements into commercial benefits; Undertake high level national/international level representation of CSIRO Agriculture and Food to expand the opportunities for science discovery and new business; Provide trusted advice to government, industry and the community, with a focus on providing high level advice to Government; Build strategic alliances within CSIRO to collaboratively execute the strategy across lines of business including cross-CSIRO initiatives. Resource leadership Lead and manage CSIRO Agriculture and Food’s financial resources, people, infrastructure and other assets to ensure their and efficient use; Secure a pipeline of opportunities aligned with national priorities that delivers a sustainable financial future; Ensure management of physical infrastructure and resources in an environmentally sustainable way; Ensure best practice governance and management of commercial activities and intellectual property.
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