Visionary CEO, Youth & Community Services (Not-for-Profit)

NGO Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive coaching

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Caretakers Cottage in Sydney seeks an experienced Chief Executive/Executive Director to lead a 50-year youth services organisation at a pivotal moment of growth and sustainability. You will drive strategic direction, operational excellence, safeguarding and high-quality service delivery for children and young people.

Reporting to the board, you will strengthen governance, diversify funding, build leadership capability, and foster a positive culture that values safety, learning and impact.

Qualifications

• Seasoned not-for-profit leader with senior governance experience.
• Track record in safeguarding, service quality and outcomes.
• Experience engaging government, funders and partners to secure sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational and cultural leadership with focus on sustainability.
• Govern governance, risk, safeguarding and performance against outcomes.
• Strengthen funding diversification and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

Caretakers Cottage in Sydney seeks an experienced Chief Executive/Executive Director to lead a 50-year youth services organisation at a pivotal moment of growth and sustainability. You will drive strategic direction, operational excellence, safeguarding and high-quality service delivery for children and young people.

Reporting to the board, you will strengthen governance, diversify funding, build leadership capability, and foster a positive culture that values safety, learning and impact.