About the organisation

The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation (POWHF) was established in 2004 with the belief that in healthcare, tomorrow can always be better than today. It was inspired by the pioneering work of doctors, nurses, researchers and supporting staff whose work was delivering real impact.

POWHF focus is on raising funds to support the vital work of the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. Now in its 20th year of operation, POWHF has transformed their original mission to reflect the direction of the ever-evolving healthcare space.

As a reflection of this the Board is now seeking to appoint a new CEO to provide strategic and operational leadership of the Foundation and be tasked with taking the POWHF to the next level of its evolution.

Key objectives of the role

• Development and delivery of strategic objectives and business plan, the achievement of the budgeted results and management of the day-to-day operations of POWHF.
• Lead the staff and volunteers, who support the various activities of the POWHF.
• Build a strong and effective relationship with the Prince of Wales Hospital, including the General Manager and clinicians.
• Exercise leadership and executive stewardship of POWHF resources in a transparent, sustainable, and socially responsible manner.
• Development of the fundraising strategy and annual plan in alignment with the strategic direction of the Prince of Wales Hospital, taking an active role in its execution including fundraising.

Knowledge, skills, and competencies

• Previous experience of strategic planning, development, and implementation and working with a Board to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing fundraising and/or entrepreneurial programs in the not-for-profit sector.
• Demonstrated success in a senior leadership role (ideally within a not-for-profit organisation), practiced at leading teams to achieve results through continuous improvement.
• Understanding of the healthcare system.
• Experience in managing budgets and increasing revenue streams through partnerships.
• Strong relationship capability and demonstrated interpersonal skills, which enables the ability to lead a diverse group of staff and volunteers and to effectively engage stakeholders and credibility with the Board and Clinicians and Senior hospital staff.
• A sound knowledge of legislation, risk, and governance in a non-profit organisation.
• A relevant tertiary qualification (ideally)

Application process

To apply, please submit your resume via the link on this advert with a cover letter and resume addressing the required skills outlined.

Applications will be assessed on receipt and candidates who meet the required criteria will be contacted with further information.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please apply using the APPLY NOW via this website.

POWHF is a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace. They strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities or barriers to employment, First Nations applicants and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Beaumont People has been retained exclusively to recruit this role, please direct all enquires to Annabel Grigson at [email protected], using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation (POWHF) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply through the Apply Now link below.