This is a unique opportunity to work in an exceptional women's health organisation - making a positive and critical difference in women's lives. We are seeking an applicant with relevant qualifications and minimum 5 years experience in senior management, for a full-time permanent position who will deliver high impact outcomes, guided by our strategic plan.

This includes responsibility for whole of Centre team management; oversight of program and service delivery, overall financial management of the Centre; identification, establishment, and development of high-level strategic partnerships; new business development; and public advocacy and strategic lobbying for structural and cultural change that will result in improved health outcomes for women.

www.womenshealthcentre.com.au

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Essential

• Appropriate qualifications, or training and demonstrated experience in community development and/or public health.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of the patriarchy, social determinants of health impacts, gendered-based violence and abuse on women.
• Demonstrated ability to translate values and strategy into operations.
• Demonstrated alignment of values with the Illawarra Women Health Centre and understanding of, and commitment to, feminist leadership.
• At least five years of demonstrated success in a collaborative leadership position, including responsibilities such as idea generation and implementation, strategic design and implementation, creation and maintenance of a healthy and motivating work environment, income generation, operational compliance, staff and budget management and external representation.
• Demonstrated success in advocacy and lobbying.

Desirable

• Experience in policy development and implementation.
• Post-graduate qualifications in health and/or management.
• Fluency in a community language other than English
• Experience working in feminist, not-for-profit organisations and/or social enterprises.

You must have a current NSW Drivers Licence, National Criminal Record Check, a Working with Children Police Check*, and be fully vaccinated (and maintain full vaccination status) for COVID-19.

We encourage First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse women, and women with a disability to apply.

The successful applicant will be offered permanent contract starting immediately. A remuneration package commensurate with professional experience will be offered, based on the SCHADS Award. The Illawarra Women's Health Centre is a union supporting workplace.

Our services are provided only to women. We consider being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and sections 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

*Please note that having a criminal record will not automatically exclude your application. We recognise that women can have experiences with the criminal justice system that are discriminatory and unjust. We know for example that women can, and often are, misidentified as a primary offender in domestic and family violence situations. We also understand that women can move on from their past.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information or if you would like to discuss this position please call Sally Stevenson 02 4255 6800 or 0419 169 911.

A position description is attached.