• Classification: Full Time
• Remuneration: An attractive salary package commensurate with experience and industry standards
• Tenure: Five (5) year term 

Join us in shaping a better Mental Health and Wellbeing System

Tandem is the voice of family, carers and supporters of people with mental health challenges in Victoria.

We are building a future where everyone who supports someone with mental health challenges feel respected, supported, and empowered. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to have you on board.

Benefits at Tandem

• Generous not for profit salary packaging available
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• Meals and Entertainment card
• An Employee Assistance Program to support employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexibility and consideration for employees with caring responsibilities
• 9 day fortnight option for full-time positions
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Portable long service leave

about the role

The Tandem Board is now welcoming expressions of interest from executive level candidates with strong experience in strategy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and business development. The successful candidate will have lived experience as a carer and/or direct understanding of the carer experience in mental health.

Key Selection Criteria

Specialist Expertise

Essential:

• Demonstrated executive leadership experience within a values-driven, advocacybased or not-for-profit organisation
• Sound understanding of membership-based organisations
• Deep understanding of the mental health system, policy environment, and issues facing carers/families of people with mental illness
• Proven ability to lead and grow a mission-focused organisation, including governance, strategy, operations, and stakeholder relations
• Track record of building and influencing government relationships at state and/or federal level
• Familiar with political dynamics of representation and able to contribute to the discussion of complex issues and related public debates
• Strong strategic financial and operational acumen, including oversight of budgets, reporting, and resource management
• High-level interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to boards, government, media, and public forums
• Experience working with or reporting to a Board of Directors
• Lived experience as a carer and/or direct understanding of the carer experience in mental health

Desired:

• Knowledge of relevant employment frameworks in the community sector
• Experience in managing or scaling an organisation through sector or policy reform (e.g., NDIS, Royal Commissions)
• Capability in system transformation and innovation in not-for-profit organisations
• Experience managing funding contracts and grants within a government-funded environment

next steps

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by 11.59pm on the closing date.

Reach out to Jade Lillie, our Recruitment Lead on [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Tandem enquiry via EthicalJobs with any questions or to make a time for a confidential phone call.

A position description is attached.