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Well established and highly regarded not for profit organisation
Develop and deliver the organisation's strategic plan
Attractive remuneration package

Company Overview

Established in 1975, Arthritis SA is a not-for-profit community health organisation supporting and providing services for people with arthritis. Arthritis SA offers support to 1 in 4 South Australians living with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with the aim to reduce the social and economic burden of arthritis through research and education. Supported by a team of experienced and qualified experts, Arthritis SA is able to provide a professional and up-to-date approach to this community wide problem, in order to empower people with arthritis and related conditions to achieve the best quality of life. Arthritis SA is now seeking a passionate and dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation and advocate for the arthritis community.

Role Overview

Working closely with and reporting directly to the Board, the CEO is responsible and accountable for the development and sustainability of the organisation. This includes stakeholders and relationship building as well as having oversight of the health programs, governance, business, finance, research, fundraising, policy and advocacy functions. Above all, the CEO will commit to improving the quality of life of people with arthritis and related conditions.

Other key responsibilities for this role include:
Working with the Board to develop and implement the organisation’s strategic plan;
Building and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders including government, corporate partners, tertiary institutions, healthcare providers and other service providers;
Developing and delivering high quality health services, programs and information resources to the arthritis community;
Ensuring appropriate governance and effective risk management processes are in place;
Identifying opportunities to increase revenue through new income streams, membership, marketing and fundraising activities;
Providing effective leadership and acting as a community advocate to promote the organisation.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The successful candidate will possess excellent commercial and business acumen with demonstrated senior management experience in health services, not for profit or related sectors. You will be an efficient communicator across all levels, fostering open lines of communication within the organisation to ensure transparency with staff and the Board, while building and maintaining effective relationships with key external stakeholders. A respectful and reliable individual with sound understanding of corporate governance including human resources, information systems, finance and administration is highly desirable.

Applications

To submit your application, in strict confidence, please apply online using the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Sullivan or Annie Nguyen on 0417 859 004. Applications close on Wednesday the 24th of February 2021.