Extended Families Australia is a not for profit disability support services organisation based in Melbourne, Victoria who have been supporting the needs of vulnerable people across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula for nearly 50 years. They have a proud history supporting clients and their families to build friendships and connect with their local communities and support services.

As they embark on this leadership change, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead and drive the strategic direction and vision of the organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality and innovative service delivery that meets the quality, operational, contractual and financial targets of the organisation.

As the CEO your strong commercial business acumen and operational excellence will enable you to lead and direct business development, community engagement and oversee the day-to-day operations of the organisation to achieve optimum outcomes as well as effective use of human resources and business assets.

The successful candidate will have an impressive track record at senior leadership level with demonstrated excellence in steering and managing the operations and resources of a similar sized organisation, along with a comprehensive understanding of the disability services sector and the NDIS.

You will also have demonstrated strength in financial, operational and culture driven leadership and extensive experience of working directly to a Committee of Management, along with a high-level understanding of corporate governance and have a tertiary qualification in either allied health, human or community services or business.

In addition, you will be a values driven leader with a passion for social justice and supporting people and communities to reach their full potential, with the commitment to work collaboratively, whilst empowering, nurturing and mentoring your team to operate and deliver within best practice principles in line with the organisations Vision, Mission and Values.

In return you will be rewarded with a competitive base salary and full Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits. To be considered for this opportunity you must meet the above criteria, have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency status and currently hold or be willing to obtain the relevant clearances and checks that are essential for this role.

For a confidential discussion and more information contact Mark Williams on 0450 311272, for email enquiries and application submissions please forward in Word format to [email protected], using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Extended Families Australia enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received and this role may close when a suitable candidate is appointed, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.