• Seeking a commercial leader with CPA
• National role – can be based in Melbourne or Sydney
• Flexible and hybrid ways of working; option to work part time; additional leave

About Philanthropy Australia

Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy. They are an independent organisation with more than 700 trusts, foundations, organisations, families, individual donors, professional advisers, intermediaries and not-for-profits as their members and partners, all of whom are a growing movement of people and organisations who believe in the importance of giving and creating positive social change with a vision of a generous and inclusive Australia.

Philanthropy Australia’s staff is made up of passionate, supportive and inspiring people, who are driven by their purpose and values: Respect, Trust, Humility, Impact, Celebration, Sharing (https://www.philanthropy.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/). With flexible and hybrid ways of working, the option to work 4 or 5 days / week, professional development support, and an additional week (pro rata) for reflection leave after 12 months service, this is a great executive leadership role for your consideration.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director Business Services forms a key member of the Philanthropy Australia (PA) Executive Team, contributing collaboratively to the strategic direction of the organisation and helping PA develop the operational strategies to meet PA’s strategic objectives as outlined in PA’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan: (click here)

As the Executive Director (ED) Business Services, you are responsible for the Invest pillar of the Strategic Plan, which aims to invest in our people, processes and systems to create an efficient, effective and sustainable business.

You will be responsible for ensuring the financial viability and sustainability of PA while managing the day-to-day operations of Finance, IT, People and Culture, Governance, Legal and Statutory and Regulatory Compliance. The ED Business Services will also work closely with the Board and Committees as the Company Secretary.

Concurrently, you will provide empowering and values-led leadership to your team, to support the team to deliver excellent services across the organisation.

About You

You are a commercially astute leader who is passionate about making a difference and your highly developed interpersonal skills enable you to forge collaborative working relationships and partnerships with your team and across the organisation. You are a CA or CPA with relevant accounting qualifications and with demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role that has seen you working closely with an executive and reporting to a board. (Company secretariat experience is a bonus). PA is a small, growing, organisation so we are seeking someone who is empowered by working methodically and autonomously, with a growth mindset. (Note, we welcome applications from candidates beyond the NFP sector).

Access the PD here: For a copy of the role profile, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/3ADE8D8

Note: It is mandatory for all employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and proof of this will be requested. You will also be asked to undertake a National Police Check.

To Apply

Please click the ‘apply now’ button and upload your CV (note a covering letter is not required). For a confidential discussion, please contact either Melanie Pecanek on 0408 898 734 or Christopher Hughes on 0431 861 230 at Davidson Search and Advisory who are managing this recruitment process on behalf of Philanthropy Australia.