Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic and organizational leadership and deliver its strategic priorities, with a focus on advocacy impact and financial sustainability. The CEO will lead policy and advocacy efforts, pursue measurable policy and funding outcomes, and strengthen collaboration across the sector. Responsibilities include engaging government and political stakeholders, serving as an organizational spokesperson, building relationships with members and community partners, and developing sustainable revenue streams. The CEO will also support strong governance, risk management, and compliance, while fostering a culture of courage, collaboration, integrity, and cultural humility. The ideal candidate will be an experienced social policy, advocacy, or community-sector executive with a record of leading a mission-driven membership, peak, or service-delivery organization. They should bring strong operational leadership, financial and commercial acumen, and well-developed advocacy, media, and government relations skills. The role requires sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to build trusted, respectful relationships with Aboriginal community-controlled organizations. Relevant tertiary qualifications in social policy, public administration, law, or a related discipline are expected; postgraduate qualifications and governance credentials are advantageous.