Chief Executive Officer

Applications are invited for

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA - YORKE & MID NORTH

Make a difference in your Region

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of Committees made up of community representatives who help to drive economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship in regions through facilitating investment in people, places, services, and industries and local economies.

RDAs assist to bridge the regional development gaps in regions by working with a broad range of stakeholders across sectors and supporting the delivery of Federal, State and Local governments strategic priorities.

RDA Yorke and Mid North is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead an innovative organisation which is committed to developing its region working with regional RDAs to develop Yorke and Mid North.

You will be responsible for assisting the RDA Committee to establish the organisation’s strategic vision and objectives and lead a small team of dedicated staff in achieving these objectives.

You will facilitate meaningful engagement across the three levels of government to ensure investments deliver better outcomes for regions and support business growth, skills development and investment in infrastructure and service delivery.

The CEO will promote the region’s activities to government, industry, business, and community sectors to highlight competitive advantages. As CEO, you will provide contribute relevant data and local intelligence to support the Australian Government’s evidence base, to inform regional development strategies, program design and policy responses, and support regional stakeholders to seek grant opportunities that advance strategic regional priorities.

Applications for CEO positions are sought from highly motivated and experienced people who are knowledgeable about the economic strengths and challenges of the state/region.

Women, First Nations Australians, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are required to submit their applications electronically to ••••@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

An Applicant Information Pack, including the application form, can be found at https://yorkeandmidnorth.com.au/current-vacancies/

Enquiries can be directed to:

Applications close 5:00pm Friday, 4 September 2026.