Sydney
Full Time
The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) is the peak national body for cardiovascular (CV) research, with a unique mandate and capability to harness the power of Australia’s research community to drive improved CV and Stroke outcomes for all Australians.
The ACvA is a not-for-profit, member-based organisation representing the interests of a diverse membership which spans individual researchers, research institutes, peak bodies (advocacy groups/consumer groups), and industry members.
Our vision is to deliver transformative change to cardiovascular research and health outcomes by building a thriving cardiovascular ecosystem. We do this by bringing the cardiovascular research sector together in a whole of pipeline approach, to collaboratively provide research solutions to identified health challenges through three interconnected initiatives:
The ACvA has devised seven strategic flagships that are at the centre of the Alliance and provide a platform of strengths in cardiovascular research and clinical care: 1) Implementation and Policy; 2) Clinical Trials; 3) Big Data; 4) Precision Medicine; 5) Drug Discovery; 6) Bioengineering and 7) Disease Mechanisms. These cross cutting capabilities underpin the ACvA Strategy.
The ACvA:
Purpose of the role
The Chief Executive Officer represents the ACvA and embodies our mission to advance cardiovascular and stroke research. Reporting to the Board, the CEO ensures effective financial oversight, staff management, and governance of the ACvA.
The CEO is also responsible for building and managing key stakeholder relationships, maintaining and establishing new revenue sources, driving the development and implementation of the ACvA’s strategic initiatives; supporting our honorary leadership, ensuring delivery of contractual commitments and operational plans, and championing our vision for a collaborative and impactful cardiovascular and stroke research sector.
Key accountabilities
1. Governance – Responsible for all aspects of the business and administration of the company and to meet its fiduciary responsibilities, encompassing matters such as:
2. Financial performance and sustainability - To ensure the financial health of the organisation, including:
3. Strategic development – Leads the development, implementation and review of the ACvA strategy under the guidance of the ACvA board.
4. Organisation operations - Oversees and implements resources to ensure that the operations of the ACvA are efficient, cost effective and impactful.
5. Stakeholder engagement – Maintain key stakeholder relationships:
To be considered you will need
Values
To apply for this role, applicants will need to provide:
Applications close Monday 5 August, 5pm AEST.
A full position description can be found here: https://static.ethicaljobs.com.au/media/1719893440_xsUAQ_.pdf
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