• Sydney or Brisbane based, travel interstate required at times
• Must have previous experience as CEO
• High level stakeholder management expertise including federal government knowledge

Mates in Construction are seeking a new CEO to lead their national team, Sydney or Brisbane based.

About the organisation:

Mates in Construction (MATES) is a National and International leader in workplace suicide prevention, particularly in blue collar industries. MIC provides suicide prevention training through community development programs, on-site training, caseworker and helpline services.

The Role:

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead and coordinate the federated MATES partner organisations' efforts to reduce suicide in the Construction and allied industries (Mining, Energy, and Manufacturing). The National CEO will drive strategic management, provide strong leadership, and leverage industry knowledge to engage key influencers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work effectively within a federated model, ensuring cohesive service delivery across states.
• Establish and maintain governance standards and policies.
• Maintain and develop national funding and sponsorship agreements.
• Build and collaborate with external national stakeholders.
• Attend networking events, public speaking engagements, and host events.
• Foster strong internal relationships and a collaborative team environment.
• Conduct P&L analysis, budget creation, and financial management.
• Coordinate research, marketing, visual image, and style guides.

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous executive leadership experience in a senior GM or CEO capacity.
• Experience and/or qualifications in the mental health, suicide prevention, or not-for-profit sector are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate industry and industrial agendas and interests.
• Proven track record in delivering strategic growth and development aligned with research, trends, and corporate goals.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to develop and manage effective, mutually beneficial business relationships across various sectors.
• Commercial acumen with an understanding of growth strategies and change management.
• Experience in policy development and governance.
• Financial management and budgeting skills with the ability to analyse P&L statements.
• Ability to navigate politics and agendas with a non-biased view to achieve MATES' strategic goals.
• Knowledge of the construction industry is ideal

How to apply:

Beaumont People have been retained to recruit this position on behalf of Mates in Construction.

Successful applicants will be contacted for further discussion in the new year if not before.

Beaumont People will be closed for Christmas from 20th December till 6th January.

If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please apply directly to the advertisement with a full resume. A cover letter will be required if shortlisted.

If you have any questions prior to submitting your application, please direct them to Alexandra Barker [email protected] using the subject line: National CEO - Mates in Construction - Sydney / Brisbane enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged