CEO
Job No:
52951
Location:
Milton, Brisbane, QLD
- Chief Executive Officer role with an established charity.
- Attractive executive remuneration package + generous benefits.
- Convenient Milton location, close to public transport.
- Enjoy salary sacrificing options up to $16,000 + meal, entertainment and even venue hire expenses.
About the Organisation
Lung Foundation Australia is a national charity devoted to serving everyone in Australia with a lung disease. Our vision is to ensure that lung health is a priority for all in Australia and to promote lung health by:
- Educating the community in lung health and early detection of lung disease;
- Reducing the burden of lung disease in the community through patient and carer support;
- Influencing public policy, through advocacy across all levels of government; and
- Raising funds for medical and scientific research.
The Lung Foundation Australia National Office employs about 23 professional/administrative staff based in Brisbane and 2 professional staff based in Sydney, supported by hundreds of dedicated volunteers.
About the Opportunity
Lung Foundation Australia has an exciting role available for a Chief Executive Officer to join their close knit team in Milton, Brisbane on a permanent full time basis.
In this key role, you will be responsible for driving the overall strategy and operations of Lung Foundation Australia's programs, expansion and progress in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board of Directors.
More specifically, your duties will encompass (but not be limited to):
- Providing leadership and direction to the management team, staff and volunteers;
- Encouraging and facilitating a work environment that attracts, rewards, educates and develops talented individuals;
- Serving as key spokesperson for Lung Foundation Australia, in conjunction with the Chairman;
- Actively engaging and negotiating with, and seeking input from, Board Members, strategic partner organisations and other stakeholders ;
- Focused development of the strategic plan and monitoring/driving its implementation;
- Managing and overseeing all fiscal activities of Lung Foundation Australia to ensure resources are effectively and efficiently allocated;
- Driving awareness of Lung Foundation Australia's activities and goals throughout the public and private sectors through advocacy, public relations and marketing strategies; and
- Overseeing the operations of Lung Foundation Australia to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, with consideration of reputational and ethical factors.
To be successful in this role, you will need significant senior management experience in a role within a similarly-sized organisation, along with a track record of people, funds and physical asset management. You will have proven leadership, coaching and relationship management experience as well as a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams. Ideally you will have familiarity with, or experience in, the health care sector, and will understand the operational aspects of a not-for–profit organisation. Background qualifications in Management and Administration in a setting of advocacy and community health will also be highly regarded. An understanding of issues and systems impacting Australian’s health and well-being is essential. It is also desirable that the appointee is able to demonstrate his or her ability to quickly gain a detailed understanding of the health issues of Australians living with a lung disease.
You will need to have experience in reporting to (or working with) a Board of Directors along with an ability to motivate, influence and negotiate with key stakeholders — both internal and external — to present ideas, receive feedback and communicate organisational messages. A natural networker and effective relationship builder, you'll be confident in acting as an advocate for Lung Foundation Australia, at many different professional and community levels, and be able to actively seek out, create and take advantage of strategic opportunities as they arise.
Lung Foundation Australia is seeking applications from high-performing, ethical leaders who are driven by results and work well in teams. You will need to truly understand the 'big-picture' of senior management and how strategy and vision affects the organisation's activities. This will mean turning broad goals into strong, measurable and achievable objectives and having the program management experience to ensure the achievement of these.
A high level of organisational and written communication skills is integral to your success in this position.
In this highly-visible role, you will be required to travel regularly domestically and occasionally overseas; therefore applicants should have flexibility in working hours and a willingness to be away from home from time to time.
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About the Benefits
This is a unique opportunity for a motivated, focused and innovative senior manager to step up and take charge of a vital national charity.
With extensive opportunities for strategic planning, you can be sure that this is an important career move if you want to make your mark and establish yourself as CEO of a successful charity.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll be provided with an attractive salary plus super and salary sacrificing options available to increase your take-home pay.
Working in a family friendly and people focused organisation, you will enjoy a flexible environment that allows your talent to shine! You will also benefit from a convenient Milton location, with public transport close by.
This is your chance to make your mark in a highly visible and vital role as Chief Executive Officer — Apply Now!