Chief Executive Officer

1 day ago

Gosford, New South Wales, Australia SOCIAL COMPASS GROUP PTY LTD Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Lead with vision, care, and accountability for people and growth
  • Balance compliance, HR, and risk with clarity and confidence
  • Drive innovation, impact, and trust across community and Board
  • Role is offered on the basis of 33 hours per week
  • Extremely competitive package include tax packaging benefits

About the RoleAre you a visionary leader who can balance strategy, people, and compliance? Tuggerah Lakes Community College Limited (the 'College') is seeking a Chief Executive Officer with the insight to see the big picture, the skill to translate strategy into action, and the heart to lead a community-centred education organisation with care and purpose.

Reporting to the Board, the CEO provides overall leadership of the College's operational entities: TLK Community College (a Registered Training Organisation) and TLK Youth College (a NESA-registered special assistance high school Years 9 to 12). This is a role for someone who understands the complexity of delegated responsibility: empowering teams to excel while holding the ultimate accountability for compliance, outcomes, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities  

  • Lead strategy, planning, and financial sustainability
  • Ensure compliance with ASQA, NESA, and regulatory standards
  • Build a collaborative, respectful, and capable culture
  • Apply risk management to protect duty of care and resilience
  • Develop and review policies, systems, and continuous improvement
  • Embed child protection, WHS, EEO, and mandatory reporting
  • Drive innovation, funding, and business development opportunities
  • Use technology, communications, and marketing to extend reach
  • Represent TLKCC with credibility in community and stakeholder forums

About You

You are a strategic thinker with the vision to grow community-based education and a people-centred leader who builds trust and empowers teams. You bring:  

  • Strong knowledge of RTO compliance and regulatory frameworks
  • Skilled HR leadership, including industrial instruments and workplace law
  • Experience in policy, systems, and continuous improvement
  • Commitment to WHS, EEO, and child protection obligations
  • Proven success in innovation, funding, and revenue growth
  • Confidence using IT, communication, and marketing technologies
  • Experience working with Boards, leading with transparency and heart

Why Join Tuggerah Lakes Community College?

This is more than a CEO role. It's a chance to shape futures, to grow a respected community organisation, and to ensure every student and staff member feels supported, valued, and safe. If you're a leader who can hold vision, people, and compliance in equal balance — we'd love to hear from you.

How To Apply

If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, then it's definitely worth putting through an application for us to assess.  Please apply as soon as possible as we may shortlist before any closing date – don't wait if you feel you meet the brief. 

Your application will include a current CV and a cover letter addressing the criteria in the above.  Please do review the advertisement thoroughly and assess your skills against the "key responsibilities" and "about you" components of the advertisement.  

Please email with any specific questions you have which are not addressed in the advertisement or on the client website. We are also happy to send a candidate pack now or once we've shortlisted you for an interview.

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