CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• Leading, inclusive and impactful community services organisation
• Execute on an ambitious quality and growth agenda
• Build on solid foundations

About the organisation

From humble beginnings, Better Place Australia (BPA) has been helping people take back control of their lives for over 30 years, providing high-quality and effective services for a wide range of people in the community. In response to changing needs, BPA now offers a broad and responsive range of support services across 14 locations in Victoria, from mental health counselling, elder abuse support and prevention and parenting plans, to financial and relationship counselling and more. With the aim to lead the sector in creating impactful, evidence-based and accessible services for Australians of all ages, BPA established The Centre for Better Relationships, which undertakes insightful research, knowledge translation, advocacy work and policy analysis on key health and relationship issues.

About the role

Reporting to, and working collaboratively with, the BPA Board, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for providing visionary leadership, strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure BPA’s continued growth and impact. This includes building out, and executing on, the organisation’s 2024 – 2029 strategic plan and sector-leading growth aspirations. With both an outward and an inward focus, the CEO will: enhance the operational effectiveness of the organisation; act as BPA’s public face, enriching its reputation; nurture community, funder, donor and partner relationships; and anticipate and respond to future challenges and opportunities. The appointee will protect BPA’s ongoing and long-term sustainability through sound financial stewardship, budgeting and reporting, the identification of new income sources, and by maintaining robust governance and clinical frameworks. Critical to success will be reinforcing BPA’s values-based culture, fostering innovation, accountability and collaboration across the organisation, and mentoring and coaching senior leadership teams.

About you

You are a highly regarded and authentic CEO or considerably accomplished executive leader with a track record of achievement gained in community service organisations, government entities or similar. Experienced at contributing to, and executing on, long-term strategic plans, you find solutions to multifaceted and future-defining challenges through your commercial, creative and pragmatic problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. As an exceptional communicator with well-honed interpersonal skills, you have built a profile in the community you serve or your area of expertise, and are effective in cultivating relationships with a range of stakeholders. An empathetic and inspiring leader, you motivate and develop team members, value innovation and champion continuous improvement. Apply your passion for the community services sector, and your proven executive capabilities, in leading meaningful and sustainable growth for BPA, a respected and inclusive provider of critical community services and wrap-around care.

For more information, please contact David Pleydell at SHK via email on david.pleydell@shk.com.au, quoting reference number 3148905 or click ‘Apply for this job’. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.