Chief Executive Officer

About the organisation
The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) is the ACT peak body for non-government mental health service providers. The MCHH ACT is the key conduit between mental health service providers and the ACT Government, providing advocacy and policy leadership on behalf of the sector.

About the role
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role represents an exciting opportunity to lead and influence the MHCC ACT. You must be passionate about making a difference to mental health service provision and have an existing network or the credibility and capability to establish the critical networks and relationships with all levels of government and the sector to influence reform and practice in mental health service provision.

About you
You will be a charismatic, energetic and strategic leader, a strong collaborator, have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with an exceptional understanding of the intersection of the mental health sector across other critical health sectors to ensure continuity and consistency of service. Agile and flexible, you are decisive and influential with proven expertise as a change agent. It is likely that you have executive experience from within the mental health sector, community health sector, public sector, and/or an industry association. Proven management experience is essential, as is previous experience in public engagement and advocacy. This role is based in Canberra.

Applications close at COB Wednesday, 27 January 2021 and you can register your interest using the apply button.

For further information or to have a confidential conversation regarding your suitability, please contact Christine O’Donnell on 02 9055 4460 or Chris Morrison on 02 9055 6836 or by emailing hello@meritos.com.au