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Derek Osborn

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Group Executive, Innovation and Transformation at Ventia
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Derek Osborn is the Group Executive of Innovation and Transformation at Ventia, where he translates strategy into measurable outcomes across critical infrastructure. With a background in Environmental Design and Building Science from The University of Western Australia and strategy from Harvard Business School, he has over 25 years of leadership experience in defence, mining, and property sectors.

He has a long-standing commitment to social causes, having been involved in Ventias Indigenous reconciliation journey since 2007. Outside of his executive duties, he draws leadership inspiration from sports, particularly the Sydney Swans, and has served as a Director for a company specializing in bushfire and vegetation management.

His career began unconventionally in remote Western Australia, where he tackled complex social issues such as housing, healthcare, and employment.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Group Executive, Innovation and Transformation
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Digital Transformation
As Group Executive for Innovation and Transformation, he leads Ventia's enterprise-wide digital, data, and commercial transformation to unlock new growth and productivity.
Defence Infrastructure
He has a significant background as Group Executive for Defence & Social Infrastructure, and frequently posts about partnerships and contracts with the Australian Department of Defence.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Group Executive, Innovation and Transformation
Ventia
7-2020 - 9-2025
Group Executive, Defence and Social Infrastructure
Ventia
12-2015 - 7-2020
Chief Executive, Defence & Social Infrastructure
Broadspectrum
7-2014 - 6-2021
Director
Ten Rivers
4-2014 - 11-2015
Executive General Manager, Logistics and Facilities Management
Broadspectrum
In the press

Media appearances

VENTIA - Defence and Social Infrastructure - Derek Osborn. Featured in YouTube
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New appointment to grow Ventia's NZ defence business. Featured in Australian Defence
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Education
1989 - 2005
Master's Degree
The University of Western Australia
Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
Harvard Business School
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