Executive Director of Strategic Growth

5 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Meritos - Executive Search | Board Advisory Full time

About Us

Meritos - Executive Search | Board Advisory is proud to partner with The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) in their search for a visionary Chief Executive Officer.

As the peak body for settlement services, SCOA represents a community of members dedicated to supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees in making Australia home.

The organisation facilitates understanding by bringing together the collective experiences of its members, helps the sector grow through capacity-building programs, and serves as the voice of the sector by advocating for policy changes that impact settlement services.

The Role

An opportunity has become available for an experienced leader to drive the strategic direction of SCOA. Reporting to the Board, the CEO is responsible for managing the organisation's operations, overseeing policy and advocacy initiatives, strengthening sector collaboration, and ensuring financial sustainability.

The role also involves representing SCOA to government, peak bodies, and key stakeholders to influence policy and drive sector-wide improvements.

About You

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as public policy, social sciences, law, or management, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong understanding of the settlement, migration, multicultural, or human rights sector, with experience navigating government and non-government systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in senior leadership roles, with a track record of building high-performing teams, fostering a positive organisational culture, and driving growth and impact.
  • Experience in developing evidence-based policy positions and leading advocacy efforts with government, industry, and key decision-makers.
  • Highly developed diplomacy, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder perspectives and drive meaningful collaboration.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and effectively with culturally, linguistically, racially and religiously diverse communities.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter and your resume by [Insert Contact Information].

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