Non Executive Advisor – IT, Systems & Digital Capability
REID Stockfeeds
REID Stockfeeds is a proudly family-owned business, delivering trusted, high quality feed solutions for over 40 years. Built on honesty, value for money, and a commitment to producing the best feed for healthy livestock, we operate across five locations: Cobden, Camperdown, Colbinabbin, Gunbower and Trafalgar.
Our staff are passionate about stockfeed. With a diverse workforce of 122 employees across Operations, Commercial Account Management, Finance, Commodities and People & Culture, we are united by our purpose: to help animals thrive.
With the retirement of our long standing Non Executive Advisor, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Non Executive Advisor (IT, Systems & Digital Capability) to strengthen Board and Executive decision making relating to technology, digital investments, systems optimisation and long-term digital capability. This role plays a significant part in ensuring strong alignment between technology decisions, business strategy and organisational growth.
Key Selection Criteria
We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded advisor with:
• 30+ years’ leadership experience in agriculture, stockfeed or commodities trading
• At least 15+ years’ senior executive or board-level experience, with strong financial interpretation and acumen
• Proven experience as a Director within Australian grain production, with complementary board skills
• Deep knowledge of the Australian grain supply chain
• Expertise in delegation, role definition and strategic leadership
• Strong background in vision-setting, business strategy and achieving operational/financial targets
• Demonstrated ability to meet clearly defined goals and objectives
• Ability to provide advisory direction to the Leadership Team: CEO, CFO, GM Commercial, GM Operations, GM Commodities, Commodities Manager and P&C
• Solid understanding of the stockfeed industry, including economic drivers
• Postgraduate qualifications
• Experience in R&D, product development and innovation
• Knowledge of regulatory environments, sustainability and governance reporting
Value to the Board
The successful Advisor will enhance:
• Quality of technology related decisions
• Execution and integration capability
• Accountability and decision discipline
• CEO confidence in systems-related choices
You are also expected to bring strengths in:
• Business and commercial skills
• Risk management
• Financial acumen
• Corporate governance
Key Responsibilities
• Provide trusted challenge and guidance on IT, digital capability, systems and integrations
• Pressure-test major technology investments and vendor proposals
• Translate technical concepts into clear commercial and strategic implications
• Support alignment of systems, processes and people
• Contribute to R&D, innovation, governance and sustainability discussions
• Bring expertise relevant to the company’s strategic, operational and compliance obligations
Engagement Model
• Up to six in-room Board meetings annually
• Light-touch preparation
• Direct CEO access as required
• Additional involvement during major strategy or systems cycles
Boundaries
• Advisory role only
• No director authority
• No operational or project delivery responsibilities
Term & Review
• Initial 12 month term, with renewal following formal review and mutual agreement
Remuneration Philosophy
• Advisory fee aligned to judgement, experience and value delivered — not time based
How to Apply
Please submit:
• A cover letter
• Your CV
• A brief statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria (maximum one page)
