Bring your exemplary leadership skills and commitment to social justice to an organisation focused on creating an inclusive society, providing opportunity for people with disabilities and people experiencing disadvantage to participate in community life.

Work type: Full time, 5-year fixed contract.

Location: Victoria.

ABOUT US

Outlook (Aust) Ltd. (Outlook) works towards achieving its vision, which is an inclusive society for all. Outlook promotes and supports the empowerment of people with disabilities and experiencing disadvantage to participate in community life. Outlook is a social enterprise that reinvests revenue from the success of its commercial operations back into the organisation to support their goal/objective of growing, promoting, and advocating for an inclusive community. Outlook has grown significantly in recent years through acquisition and successful tendering for contracts in a competitive market. With a strong balance sheet, a highly skilled and engaged Board, and a capable Executive leadership team, Outlook is seeking a highly ethical, entrepreneurial, and values-driven leader to continue its work toward social justice and a more inclusive community.

Read more about Outlook at: https://www.outlookaust.org.au/

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Chief Executive role involves these primary areas of responsibility:

• Board and Committee Reporting
• Organisational Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement

As the CEO, you will provide strategic direction, drive organisational growth and consolidation, and ensure Outlook’s goal, to support individuals to participate in their community and find employment opportunities through their social enterprise and community programs, is successful. You will lead a dedicated team and collaborate with key stakeholders to develop innovative programs, build strong partnerships, and create long-term sustainability for the organisation. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial, and stakeholder engagement skills.

ABOUT YOU

As a leader you’ll be visionary, inclusive, and kind, with a reputation for successfully leading organisations that deliver complex services and programs to people and communities needing support, ideally within the context of a social enterprise. You’ll be strategically minded but equally adept at ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness balancing business acumen with a supportive and enabling workplace culture.

This is a rare opportunity to make a real difference in the community services sector, while enhancing your experience within a complex but incredibly rewarding sector in a very successful organisation.

You will have:

• A passion for social impact and commitment to the Outlook's mission.
• A proven track record of executive leadership, ideally as a CEO or in an executive leadership role in a related field, with the ability to set a vision and shape and align culture toward a common purpose.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with Government, corporate partners, and community groups.
• Strong entrepreneurial and commercial mindset with experience in developing and scaling social enterprise models.
• Knowledge and experience with Government social procurement models.
• Strategic thinking expertise with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in effective financial management.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Not essential, but an advantage:

• Knowledge of or experience in mergers and acquisitions, organisational and cultural change.
• Experience working within a social enterprise with a commercial focus.

WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN

You’ll be leading an organisation with a purpose that makes a real difference. Outlook is a highly respected and successful social enterprise. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with skills and experience.

Before applying download further information about the role, Outlook Australia AND instructions on how to apply, via clicking Apply Now below.

For a confidential discussion and any questions call Michael Holdway, Managing Director, Searchlight Group on (03) 9600 1137 or 0400 006 513.

e: [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.