Chief Executive Officer

Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer provides strategic leadership to promote and meet Mental Health Australia’s aims and objectives and to represent the interests of our members. It is a highly influential role which works closely with stakeholders to advocate for and grow the long-term investment in mental health funding. Engaging with members, consumers and carers and other stakeholders, you will lead the work to advocate for a better mental health system, through improved systems design and interface. As the public face of Mental Health Australia, you will represent and promote these objectives nationally and internationally. Developing exceptional stakeholder relationships, you will ensure that people with lived experience are represented in mental health policy reform and innovative approaches are developed to shape the future of our mental health care system.

With exceptional strategic and leadership skills, and a demonstrated commitment to improving the mental health of all Australians, you will be experienced at operating at a very senior level with government, people with a lived experience and other stakeholders.  With the ability to provide political and policy advice, you will demonstrate intellect, creativity and judgement in a complex environment.  Prior experience of reporting to a Board will be beneficial and it is essential that you have an excellent track record of business and people management. Commercial nous and the ability to enhance the long-term sustainability of an organisation is essential.