Position Description
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Employment Type:
Full Time
Reporting to:
Brain Injury SA Board
Location:
Central: 70 Light Square, Adelaide.
About the Role
Following the recent resignation of our long serving CEO, The Board is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented CEO to drive and deliver on the increased opportunities now available with a proven track record of success and a deep commitment to fostering a supportive, people-first workplace culture.
The key focus of the role is to lead BISA in the disability environment, achieving optimum outcomes through effective and efficient use of all BISA resources and assets. This requires working with Board and the management team to develop and implement initiatives to achieve target outcomes. The CEO will lead staff in establishing an outcome-based culture underpinned by teamwork and collaboration. Additionally, the CEO will provide the Board with comprehensive information, analysis and timely advice in relation to all relevant matters affecting BISA.
The ability to cultivate and maintain a network of relationships among stakeholders including State and Federal Government Departments, other external organisations and the community is essential in this role to ensure BISA reaches its potential as a vibrant and well-connected service organisation. The development and enhancement of partnerships to gain mutual benefit and efficiencies is paramount to this role.
The CEO will operate with a high degree of independence in achieving Board objectives and priorities.
The CEO will be responsible to:
- Implement the strategic directions of BISA, as approved by the Board.
- Lead, imbed, and support a culture of continuous improvement in quality, service delivery and business performance.
- Ensure the organisation’s culture and operations are consistent with the vision mission, objectives, values and policies as approved by the Board.
- Take personal responsibility to achieve outcomes and deliverables for the organisation. Ensure this accountable, outcome-based mentality is an inherent part of the BISA culture.
- Communicate and build effective working relationships with community members, relevant government and non-government organisations and funding entities
- Operate within financial constraints. Monitor and control expenditure across all areas of BISA.
- Identify and pursue grant applications, supplementary funding, and sponsorship and fund-raising opportunities.
A competitive salary will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Skills & Experience:
- Fiscal responsibility for managing and leading a large department or small NFP (~$5m+ budget) within disability services or a comparable sector.
- Leading and developing a workforce with a head count of approximately 70 staff, (40+ FTE) to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
- Identifying and driving necessary change within an organisation to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
- Solid understanding of NDIS operating framework and legislation, Disability Inclusion Act 2018 and funding agencies such as Lifetime Support Authority and Return to Work SA.
Qualifications/ Certificates:
- Tertiary qualification in business, accounting, administration, a clinical science or comparable qualification relevant to the functions of the role.
- NDIS Workers Screening Certificate.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.
- Driver’s License that allows you to drive in South Australia.
- Right to work in Australia (100-point ID Check).
- National Police Check (within last 3 years).