About DeadlyScience

DeadlyScience has become one of the fastest-growing charities in Australia and has attracted significant interest from individuals and sponsors who want to support the Deadly-Science vision. Their impact in the community is significant, with 34,000+ students impacted by their programs and 1,100+ schools receiving much needed STEM resources.

Deadly-Science was established after Corey Tutt identified that remote schools were often critically under-resourced, in particular to resources relating to Science. In 2024, they won the NSW Telstra Best of Business Awards for Indigenous Excellence.
They have an inspiring vision to ensure all regional and remote school students have access to the best possible resources to enhance their knowledge and provide pathways to future STEM careers.

Position Objectives

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) provides strategic direction and operational leadership, overseeing the organisation’s growth, financial sustainability, and program and project delivery.

The COO collaborates closely with the CEO, Board, and management team to drive operational excellence, implement strategic initiatives, and maintain a high-performing and collaborative work environment.

The successful candidate will be results driven, a strategic and values-driven leader with a strong commitment to the growth of their programs nationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with strategic goals
• Foster a business-oriented, professional, and results-driven culture that encourages collaboration and recognises achievements,
• Provide timely and accurate information to the CEO and Board to ensure informed decision-making
• Assist the CEO in fundraising and business relationship activities, leveraging the Board as needed
• Represent and advocate for Deadly Science initiatives with the community, corporate partners and government stakeholders
• Establish and manage operating budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accountability
• Ensure successful operation of Board Committees

Essential:

• Identified position, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples encouraged to apply
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field
• Previous experience leading operations for a not for profit or social enterprise, ideally during a period of growth
• An experienced executive leader with people management and stakeholder engagement skills, ideally in fundraising or business development
• Experience working with a board and a commitment to strong governance
• The ability and interest to be able to flex between strategic thinking and hands on getting it done
• Demonstrated experience in presentation and effective communication including cultural sensitivities and ability to work on flexible timelines and contexts
• Strong financial literacy with demonstrated experience in preparing budgets, managing cashflow and identifying emerging issues to be addressed
• Flexibility to travel nationally on average once a month

Application process

Beaumont People have been retained to recruit this position on behalf of Deadly Science.

Applications will be reviewed as received, please submit your interest ASAP. Successful applicants will be contacted for further discussion.

If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please apply directly to the advertisement with a full resume. A cover letter will be required if shortlisted.

If you have any questions prior to submitting your application, please direct them to Rhonda Newman – [email protected], using the subject line: Chief Operating Officer - DeadlyScience enquiry via EthicalJobs.