• Inspire and enable across-the-board collaboration to deliver transformational climate action
• Support the global transition to a low emission, circular and resilient future

Climate-KIC Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that aims to inspire and enable climate action through innovation. As a KIC – Knowledge Innovation Community – they are a catalyst for systemic change through deep global networks, knowledge sharing and breakthrough innovation, to build a thriving and resilient future for Australia.

After three years in operation, Climate-KIC Australia has built a solid foundation and is poised for significant growth. This effective, nimble organisation has delivered climate innovation activities across sectors and scales; and is on its way to making a large impact. The focus for the next three years will be to grow the number of partners in the KIC and expand the portfolio of activities across impact areas, in a national collaboration to tackle climate change at scale.

The Board is seeking a Chairperson to help steer Climate-KIC Australia through an exciting growth phase.

The Chair will:

• Act as a spokesperson for Climate-KIC Australia by communicating the views of the KIC, in conjunction with the CEO, to the organisation’s members, broader stakeholders, to the public and in the media
• Attend cultivation visits with major partners and current and future members/partners
• Lead Climate-KIC Australia’s Board and work with the CEO to ensure that Climate-KIC Australia’s current refreshed three-year strategy is being delivered and help to identify opportunities where board members can support growth ambitions
• Facilitate open and constructive communications amongst board members and encouraging their contribution to board deliberations
• Working with the CEO as the primary contact between the board and management

Climate-KIC Australia is supported by leading organisations from across Government, Industry, academia and the non-for-profit sector who support the global transition to a low emission, circular and resilient future. It works in collaboration with EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s largest public-private partnership focused on climate innovation.