Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility Pty Ltd (AMRF Co)

• Board member positions available
• Opportunity to shape the future of advanced manufacturing in Western Sydney, guide the AMRF’s transition to scaled operations
• Strategy, governance and growth focus
• Make a meaningful impact on the national economy

About the organisation

Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility Pty Ltd (AMRF Co) was established in 2023 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bradfield Development Authority (BDA). AMRF Co’s purpose is to operate and manage the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility, a collaborative, industry-led hub supporting a NSW-wide advanced manufacturing ecosystem located within the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, including:

• Driving the development and commercialisation of advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Boosting business growth, creating jobs, and enhancing workforce skills throughout the region.
• Fostering innovation in industrial and technological advancement.

The AMRF is designed to help businesses transform ideas into commercially viable products. It serves as a centre for forming partnerships, building solutions, scaling up operations, and bringing new products to market at volume.

As the home of Australia’s most comprehensive suite of advanced manufacturing technologies, the AMRF offers businesses access to state-of-the-art equipment and specialist expertise. This provides a low-risk pathway for companies to adopt new technologies, improving precision, productivity, reliability, and connectivity while delivering tangible returns on investment.

AMRF Co is structured as a proprietary company, with staff currently employed within the NSW public sector. Its governance and policy arrangements closely align with the frameworks used by the Bradfield Development Authority, including audit, risk management, and workplace health and safety.

Looking ahead, AMRF is expanding with the delivery of a second facility focused on advanced semiconductor packaging. The Board is being enlarged to provide strategic guidance, foster partnerships, and develop commercial pathways that strengthen capabilities across critical sectors such as aerospace, defence, advanced electronics and circular economy.

The positions

The Bradfield Development Authority is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitable people to be considered for appointment as board directors of AMRF Co.

This is a unique opportunity to help build a nationally significant hub for advanced manufacturing and advanced technologies, delivering growth and high-value jobs in Western Sydney. The Board has a key role to set strategy, oversee governance and risk, steward commercial partnerships, and ensure AMRF delivers high‑impact outcomes for industry and the community.

All Board members will be responsible for providing strategic direction to ensure the organisation is effective and achieves its purpose.

About you

As a Board member, you will have the opportunity to bring your insight and experience to help shape the AMRF’s future. Ideally, you will have an appreciation for the role and responsibilities of company and/or government boards and bring a collaborative approach to decision-making and working with others.

We welcome candidates with experience or expertise in one or more of the following key areas:

• Governance and risk management
• Ecosystem building
• Stakeholder management
• Commercial technology implementation

In addition, experience in any of the areas below would be highly valued:

• Advanced manufacturing technology
• Commercial business development
• Organisational and financial performance
• Knowledge and understanding of Western Sydney industry
• Legal
• People, culture and organisational capability
• Digital and technology

If you are passionate about contributing to the growth of advanced manufacturing and supporting the economic development of Western Sydney, we encourage you to express your interest.

The recruitment process will also seek to attract a diverse range of candidates, with a focus on achieving diversity inclusion. This will ensure that a diverse range of beliefs and interests will be considered and is reflective of the community at large.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to probity check and will be required to provide additional information to complete the checks.