Organisation : Act Disability, Aged and Carers Advocacy Service (ADACAS)
Location : Australian Capital Territory, Canberra
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Community Support Services
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 20 Oct, 2020
About the organisation
ADACAS was established in 1991. Our Mission is to assert, promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of people with disability, people who are older, people experiencing mental ill health and people who are caregivers.
ADACAS is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation as it continues to grow and evolve. The CEO is required to implement policies, practices and behaviours to support the growth and diversification of ADACAS, achieve agreed strategic goals, and deliver effective and efficient management of financial, human and information resources in accordance with legislative and funding requirements.
About the role
As CEO you will bring strong, practical leadership skills, excellent strategic analysis and policy skills and demonstrate a clear focus on delivering mission-based services that achieve human rights for our clients. You will be an experienced CEO (or equivalent), with a track record of leading and managing organisational growth and evolution. You will have advanced, negotiation and influencing skills, be a confident spokesperson and skilled at building networks and stakeholder relations.
You will have great people management skills that contribute to client outcomes through your support and leadership of the ADACAS teams. You will demonstrate a collaborative approach to building ADACAS strategic direction and then delivering on it, meeting your own KPIs and supporting the teams to meet theirs.
You will be able to demonstrate a strong foundational understanding of human rights and the impact of marginalisation on people with disability and older people. You will be able to demonstrate how your understanding of human rights translates into the work that you do and your leadership of the work of others. Past experience working in a rights-based framework or with ADACAS’ client groups will be well regarded.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Community_Support_Services
