This is an opportunity to step into a commercially focused executive leadership role with genuine influence, organisational scope and a clear pathway toward future CEO succession.

Working closely with the CEO and Board, you will help shape the strategic, commercial and operational future of Canberra Hospitals Foundation as it enters a significant phase of growth, transformation and sustainability planning.

The Foundation is seeking an entrepreneurial and commercially astute executive capable of helping diversify revenue, develop enterprise opportunities, strengthen financial capability and drive long-term organisational sustainability, while continuing to support and grow the Foundation’s strong philanthropic and community relationships.

With a strong base already in place, you will have the opportunity to influence meaningful change. The CEO brings deep relationships and significant external credibility, while the Board has genuine appetite for bold thinking, commercial discipline and strategic evolution.

In this role, you will:

• Shape the future operating and revenue model of a highly respected health foundation.
• Identify and assess new social enterprise, venture and commercial partnership opportunities.
• Develop business cases and financial models that support sustainable long-term income growth.
• Reduce reliance on traditional fundraising and uncertain funding streams through diversified revenue strategies.
• Bring stronger financial insight, modelling, forecasting and commercial analysis into executive decision-making.
• Work alongside a highly connected CEO with strong partnerships across healthcare, government and the community sector.
• Support philanthropic growth strategies and engage with major donors, strategic partners and stakeholders.
• Engage directly with an ambitious and supportive Board committed to strategic growth and organisational sustainability.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small, committed and purpose-driven team through a period of organisational evolution.
• Reassess legacy activities, systems and structures to support the organisation’s next phase of maturity and impact.
• Influence government and commercial partnership opportunities through clear strategic propositions and implementation planning.
• Contribute to long-term executive capability and CEO succession planning.

What you’ll bring

You are commercially minded, strategically capable and comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments.

You can:

• Analyse financial performance and communicate commercial implications clearly
• Build robust financial models, business cases and strategic options papers
• Assess risk, investment and sustainability opportunities
• Balance purpose-driven outcomes with commercial realities
• Challenge thinking constructively while building strong relationships
• Operate with credibility across Boards, government, commercial partners and executive teams
• Lead and develop teams through periods of change and growth

Most importantly, you understand that commercial discipline and social impact are not mutually exclusive.

You may come from not-for-profit, healthcare, consulting, commercial or government environments, but you will bring strong executive capability, strategic judgement and a genuine appetite to help build something meaningful.

Relevant financial, commercial or governance qualifications such as CPA, CA, MBA, GAICD or equivalent executive leadership experience will be highly regarded.

About Canberra Hospitals Foundation

Canberra Hospitals Foundation supports exceptional healthcare experiences and outcomes for patients, families and healthcare teams across Canberra’s public health system.

Through philanthropy, partnerships, community engagement and sustainable initiatives, the Foundation supports patient care, research, wellbeing, innovation and healthcare advancement.

The organisation is now entering an exciting phase of strategic evolution, focused on building a more sustainable, commercially sophisticated and diversified future.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. For more information or a confidential conversation please contact Jo Shapley on 0400 388 990 or via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Deputy CEO - Commercial & Strategic Growth - Canberra Hospitals Foundation enquiry via EthicalJobs.