Expressions of Interest – Executive Manager (CEO)

• Full Time
• Leadership opportunity
• Join the NSW peak organisation for mental health advocacy

BEING – Mental Health Consumers is seeking expression of interest from leaders who are passionate about mental health and human rights. The new CEO will play a crucial role in guiding our organisation as we advocate for systemic change and highlight the need for consumer-centred mental health services.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Experience in high level strategic management.
• Capacity to manage reporting and legal requirements for a non-government, not for profit organisation, managing various funding contracts and tenders.
• Ability to effectively manage budgets and understand organisational finances in line with legislation, policy and procedures and contracts.
• Ability to draw on personal experience of mental illness to build trust.
• Understanding of the systemic issues that can affect people with a lived experience of mental illness.
• Understanding of the mental health sector in NSW and knowledge of state and federal government structures.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to principles of social justice, sound knowledge of the vision, values and strategic goals.
• Interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• Capacity to work effectively with a Board of Management.
• Computer skills, including the use of MS Office suite.
• Tertiary qualifications.
• Experience in procurement processes.
• Involvement in co-design of services.
• Research skills.
• Journalism and media experience.