Head of Market Insights & Sustainability

About us

CBH is a leader in the Australian grain industry and the country’s largest co-operative. Our work has meaning and is creating an exciting future - we’re delivering WA’s grain to the world. Our advanced logistics network stretches across the State, connecting the growers of WA with our customers, and providing opportunities for career growth in different roles and locations.

The Role

The Head of Market Insights and Sustainability is a senior leadership role focused on delivering deep market insight to inform Marketing and Trading strategy. The role leads analysis of global grain markets, competitive dynamics and economic trends within a trading‑focused environment, translating complex data into clear strategic and commercial direction. With responsibility for leading a diverse specialist team, the role requires strong leadership capability and the ability to communicate insight across different stakeholder groups. Sustainability is a key component of the role, with accountability for delivering Marketing and Trading’s sustainability plan in alignment with Group ESG objectives and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead market insights across global grain, trading and competitive landscapes to inform Marketing & Trading strategy.
• Analyse economic, market and customer data to identify emerging risks, opportunities and strategic responses.
• Provide strategic input into group‑level commercial opportunities from a Marketing & Trading perspective.
• Lead and develop a diverse specialist team across market analytics, compliance and sustainability, translating insight for varied audiences.
• Partner closely with Marketing & Trading leaders to support informed, timely decision‑making in a complex trading environment.
• Deliver Marketing & Trading’s sustainability plan in alignment with Group ESG objectives, regulatory frameworks and grower and customer needs.

About You:

• Proven leadership capability, with experience guiding specialist teams and influencing senior stakeholders through complex, data‑driven insights.
• Demonstrated experience delivering market insight, strategy or economic analysis within trading, commercial, consulting, research or professional services environments.
• Strong ability to translate market, economic and competitive analysis into clear, practical recommendations that support commercial decision‑making.
• Experience working across global or complex markets, with comfort navigating uncertainty, ambiguity and emerging trends.
• A collaborative, adaptable style, with the ability to communicate insight across diverse audiences and levels of technical understanding.
• Exposure to sustainability, regulatory or ESG considerations is valued, with the ability to integrate these into broader market and commercial thinking.

Please include a cover letter with your application addressing the above listed criteria.

Why work with CBH?

Work with meaning and being part of something bigger

Play a critical role in moving WA’s grain from paddocks to ports, and on to countries all around the world. With an advanced logistics network and grain trading on a global level, we provide growers with first-class representation in the world’s food supply chain.

We value you

CBH is a large, complex and interesting business. We value autonomy and the unique perspective you offer. The difference you make is seen and recognised.

Your time is important

We know you have family and a life outside of work and we know this is important. We provide the flexibility and work-life balance that allows you to be there for the moments that matter.

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed to encourage a healthy work life balance, including:

• 13-weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs;
• Free on-site gym facilities;
• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals;
• Corporate Employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Salary sacrificing scheme.

We'd love to hear from you

CBH welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, embracing inclusivity and diversity in our workforce.

To find out more about working with CBH visit http://careers.cbh.com.au

Please note we are not accepting agency applications.

If you are already employed directly by CBH, please log in using your CBH email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Applications close 22nd April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received prior.