Classic Recruitment & Human Resources are proud to partner with Sunrise Way in identifying their new CEO to lead the organisation in facilitating and supporting individuals and their families impacted by addiction by providing exceptional and sustainable rehabilitation and recovery services.

Situated in Toowoomba, Sunrise Way supports stronger and healthier communities through helping individuals living with addiction to rebuild their lives.

With a catchment area right across regional and rural Queensland, Sunrise Way is a 20 bed non-denominational, independent, not for profit rehabilitation service that facilitates an evidence based, abstinent, holistic program. The goal of the program is to enable clients to understand their addiction, manage their mental health, develop skills and strategies to maintain sobriety, and rebuild their lives, allowing them to return to the community with gainful employment and stable housing.

About the Role

Reporting to the Sunrise Way Board, the CEO will lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s strategy, manage the organisation and its operations, and create a positive healthy values-based culture focused on client outcomes.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an organisation making a significant difference to people’s lives. Working alongside the Board, this role will elevate the profile and awareness of the organisation; implement the processes, policies and systems to enable sustainable growth; and build on the already strong culture of professionalism, productivity and excellence in everything the organisation does.

The CEO leads a team of staff and volunteers in delivering agreed strategic objectives, develops business plans and budgets for approval and manages the fiscal and operational performance of the organisation. Consultative engagement and regular communication to contribute to a vibrant and progressive sector through participating in industry groups and broader social sector network is key to the success of this role. Actively seeking out involvement in innovative program trials, research projects and opportunities to speak / write as the ’expert’ are some examples of how this has been achieved in the past.

The CEO promotes the organisation’s brand and profile through advocacy and proactive engagement with the community, government, corporate stakeholders and potential partners. Key elements of the role also include revenue generation and fundraising to support existing program operations and continued expansion.

About You

Experience in senior management roles in a values-based, not-for-profit, community-based organisation and some exposure to working with a board are required.

Strong interpersonal capabilities with proven experience in facilitating strategic multi-stakeholder relationship management, partnering and sponsorship opportunities will be well regarded.

The role also calls for proven capabilities in business management, the ability to harness the passion and capabilities of government agencies, staff support groups and volunteers, and a track record of developing and delivering successful programs.

University qualifications in a related field are required.

The Process:

To register your interest, please upload your resume and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion, contact Lisa Lee at Classic Recruitment on 0412 082 056 or email her via [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Sunrise Way - Toowoomba enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Preliminary interviews will be held in person at the Classic offices located in Toowoomba or via MS Teams/similar.

Toowoomba is located on the edge of the picturesque Great Dividing Range, less than 1.5 hours west of Brisbane. It is serviced by direct flights from Wellcamp Airport to Sydney, Melbourne, Townsville, Darwin and Western QLD, is renowned as the 'garden city' of Toowoomba and is one of South East Queensland’s best kept secrets. With the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing now complete and the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project beginning early works, the region is not only competitive, but emerging as the transport and logistics hub of choice for producers, growers and exporters. A dynamic regional community, with 170,000 residents, Toowoomba offers affordable housing, world-class health, education, recreation and cultural facilities.

A position description is attached.