Interim Chief Executive Officer

The Organisation
  
This Aboriginal-led organisation has a dedicated focus to building safe and strong families. They offer support services and resources to assist in meeting behavioral, emotional and social needs of families, young people and children.


Benefits & Culture

• 3-month contract, with potential extension
• Western Sydney location, with a generous daily pay rate
• Option to work either 4 or 5 days per week, predominantly in the office

  
The Role
  
In this interim acting CEO role, you will oversee creating a vision for success and provide strategic direction, with an aim in this changing environment to improve service delivery. Working with the board and senior management team, you will be responsible to;

• Understand the financial obligations of the organisation including departmental funding agreements and ensure service delivery is working accordingly
• Monthly reports to the Board on risk management, operational outcomes, governance, compliance and regulatory requirements
• Promote a culture of cooperation and support across all program activities
• Engage in the positive promotion of the organisation, via partnerships and local media
• Undertake audit processes internally, with support from senior managers

Skills Required
  
You are a senior leader within the not-for-profit sector, have finely tuned communication skills and a willingness to collaborate and empathise with internal and external stakeholders, and can demonstrate;

• 5+ years proven experience as a CEO or other executive leadership role
• An in-depth knowledge of general management best practices and corporate governance
• A mature outlook and ability to engage with diverse and complex organisations
• Knowledge of family or child protection and the impact of trauma and issues surrounding neglect
• Excellent public speaking skills, alongside problem-solving and analytical abilities

If you are an experienced CEO who wants to empower and support children and their families, please submit your resume together with a cover letter responding to the skills required section above. Alternatively, please call Debbie Jardine on 02 8243 0570 for further information.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.