Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 23rd Jan 2020
We are looking for a driven, passionate and ambitious individual to lead and build Women’s Legal Service WA to become a sustainable, resilient, thriving and holistic gender specific service across Western Australia. Our mission is to provide legal services, education and advocacy to empower all women to make informed decisions and access just and equitable outcomes. As Chief Executive Officer you will be a first class, enthusiastic and results orientated leader with proven business development skills. You will be the driving force to achieve our strategic ambitions over the next four years, significantly increasing our capacity to serve those in need. The position would suit a mature and seasoned professional with demonstrated success in a leadership or management role either in the corporate, private, public or NGO sector, who is passionate about women’s and gender issues
Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shapes and drives the strategic direction of Women’s Legal Service WA (WLSWA) and works closely with key stakeholders (including government, corporate, philanthropic, academic and community) via the mantra of ‘justice, strength, clients, change’ to deliver exceptional programmes and initiatives to achieve justice for women in WA.
The CEO executes the Board approved strategy and leads all aspects of the group’s operations with ‘hands on’ accountability for strategic planning, operational and financial management and stakeholder management. As the most senior leadership position in WLSWA, the CEO engenders respect for WLSWA’s capabilities in setting the highest standard for our legal service, community programmes, education and advocacy initiatives.
For more information refer to the Position Description.