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Lead strategy. Build influence. Strengthen sustainability. Shape a culture that enables impact
This is a pivotal leadership role at an important point in Welfare Rights Centre’s evolution. Reporting to the Board, the new CEO will lead the Centre through its next phase – sharpening strategy, strengthening its funding base, building trusted relationships with senior decision makers and stewarding a positive, high-performing culture through change.
The Board is looking for a dynamic and courageous leader who is comfortable with both mission and money. You will bring political nous, financial acumen and an entrepreneurial outlook, with a track record of turning relationships and opportunities into sustainable funding or revenue.
The opportunity
This is a pivotal leadership role at an important point in Welfare Rights Centre’s evolution. Reporting to the Board, the new CEO will lead the Centre through its next phase – sharpening strategy, strengthening its funding base, building trusted relationships with senior decision makers and stewarding a positive, high-performing culture through change.
The Board is looking for a dynamic and courageous leader who is comfortable with both mission and money. You will bring political nous, financial acumen and an entrepreneurial outlook, with a track record of turning relationships and opportunities into sustainable funding or revenue.
Your four priorities
1. Strategy – Set direction, make choices and lead implementation. Develop a sustainable operating and funding model that protects the Centre’s purpose and grows its impact.
2. Representation & fundraising – Be the Centre’s senior external representative. Build influence across government, philanthropy, partners and the community, and convert relationships into sustainable income and opportunities.
3. People leadership – Steward a healthy, inclusive and high-performing culture. Lead change well, strengthen leadership capability and create clarity, trust and accountability.
4. Operations – Ensure strong financial management, governance, risk, compliance and operational discipline, with systems and resources aligned to strategy.
What you will bring
· Executive leadership experience with a strong track record in strategy and organisational change.
· Demonstrated success securing and diversifying funding or revenue – such as government tenders and grants, philanthropy, partnerships, fee-for-service or other income streams.
· Strong financial acumen and the confidence to manage cash flow, budgets, trade-offs and organisational sustainability.
· Political judgement and credibility with senior government and external stakeholders.
· Exceptional people leadership, with evidence of building positive culture and navigating change.
· Outstanding communication, advocacy and relationship-building skills.
· A deep commitment to social justice and a genuine interest in the role of social security in enabling dignity and participation.
Why join Welfare Rights Centre?
· Lead an organisation with a distinctive specialist role and more than four decades of impact.
· Work with a committed Board and expert team at a moment when strong leadership can materially shape the future.
· Influence policy, funding and partnerships that affect people experiencing disadvantage across NSW.
Bring commercial and entrepreneurial thinking to a deeply purpose-led organisation