Head of Business Development, Government Relations & Strategy Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Ocius Technology is an Australian company dedicated to developing and deploying cutting-edge Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). Our vessels harness wind, solar, and wave power to remain at sea collecting vital data for defence and civilian applications. We are under contract with RAN, RNZN, and USA, and are responding in an agile way to an ambitious program of building and deploying multiple USVs for operations around Australia and beyond. About The Role The new Head of Business Development, Strategy, and Government Relations will be responsible for Ocius's expansion into new markets, developing existing and new relationships with the Australian Government, and ensuring the company follows through on the strategy document. This position is critical for the ongoing expansion of the company. The COO function oversees all Production, Operations, Commercials, and New Business across Ocius. A typical day as the Head of Business Development, Government Relations, and Strategy could include: Aligning business development and marketing activities with strategic objectives and company priorities. Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities in Australian and international defence and commercial markets. Tracking and reporting on business development activities, opportunity pipeline, and strategic performance metrics. Selection Criteria Demonstrated experience in leading business development, government relations, and strategic planning for organisations expanding across the commercial and government sectors. Proven ability to identify, assess, and pursue new business opportunities across defence, government, and commercial markets. Experience developing and executing strategic growth plans, including customer engagement, market entry, and competitive positioning. Demonstrated ability to guide, support, and share knowledge in a small team across business development and marketing functions. A track record of building and leading relationships with key stakeholders including defence, industry partners, and government. The ability to translate business strategy and strategic plans into action, meeting set goals and objectives. We are looking for excellent communicators passionate about building relationships and expanding business across the commercial and public sectors. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply. Due to the nature of our business, we require Australian Citizenship for all roles and the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance. No recruiters please. Unlock job insights Salary match | Number of applicants | Skills match Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a Head of Business Development? How many years of business development experience do you have? Do you have experience in a role that requires relationship management? Do you have experience in a sales role? How many years' experience do you have as a Strategy Consultant? To help fast-track investigation, please include any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent, misleading, or discriminatory. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. J-18808-Ljbffr
