Chief Executive Officer – City Mission

Established in 1854, City Mission is Australia’s second oldest ‘Mission’, and has been there providing care and assistance to those who are most vulnerable in our community for 170 years. As a highly diverse organisation, we have a dedicated team of over 210 staff and 450 volunteers. City Mission continues to provide a helping hand to thousands experiencing hardship, offering a way forward and a brighter future in local communities across North and Northwest Tasmania. For further information on the organisation, please visit www.citymission.org.au.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a visionary Chief Executive Officer to continue to build and lead City Mission into the future as the organisation continues to transform, modernise and grow.

Based in Launceston and reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer will manage the overall operations of City Mission, providing inspirational leadership to a high-performing team and fostering a culture of care, growth, innovation, continuous improvement and collaboration. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the design, sustainability, and delivery of programs, growing the social enterprise portfolio, implementing the strategic plan, building partnerships with key stakeholders across the community and driving the organisation towards a sustainable and impactful future.

The successful applicant will have likely had CEO experience or substantial experience at a senior level in strategic leadership and operational management, together with a background delivering transformative change in a complex organisation. An ability to continue building the profile and public awareness of City Mission is also required, together with very strong business and commercial acumen, entrepreneurialism, agile thinking, and excellent relationship building and influencing skills. Having a sincere passion for City Mission’s mission and values will enhance your ability to make a meaningful contribution and be an effective leader.

This is a unique opportunity for a well-rounded, dynamic, engaging individual to lead a diverse, innovative, values driven organisation that is proudly transforming lives, communities and futures.

For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the position description, please contact Sarah Hingston on 0418 515 677 or Lynne Chapman on 0467 229 445 or [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer – City Mission enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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