Working under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Officer:

• Supports the Board to undertake their role of providing strategic direction for the organisation
• Leads the operations of the organisation, implements the strategic plan priorities including quality service and business development, and ensures compliance with legal and contractual obligations
• Leads the policy development and advocacy work of the organisation
• Provides strategic direction to staff as they undertake information and awareness activities, health promotion and education activities, and operation of the secondary Needle and Syringe Program (NSP)
• Undertakes representation activities and stakeholder engagement and consultation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Leadership of the organisation

• Support the Board of Directors to develop and review the strategic plan to ensure it is well informed and positions the organisation to continue working effectively with and in the community, the meeting identified needs
• Lead the implementation of the strategic plan, including developing programs, activities, and financial plans that operationalise the strategic plan
• Develop, manage, and report on the operational budget in line with the financial parameters set by the Board of Directors, including ensuring that the organisation meets its financial reporting requirements (including an annual external audit)
• Identify and manage risk in consultation with the Board across elements including service delivery, workforce, financial, legal, ethical, and reputational risk
• Ensure compliance and reporting requirements are met in line with legal and contractual obligations, including compliance with the Incorporated Associations Act (ACT), ACNC requirements, tax requirements, contractual obligations, industrial, tax, and work health and safety obligations

Staff Leadership and supervision

• Manage the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel, both paid staff, and volunteers
• Ensure that job description are developed, that regular performance evaluations are conducted, and that sound human resource practices are in place in keeping with a Learning Organisation model
• Manage day-to-day staffing issues, ensuring that all staff has the support and resources to fulfil their role and that positive team culture is created and nurtured

Communication, stakeholder relationships, and organisational representation

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with the Board
• Develop and maintain strong, positive, and cooperative relationships with funding bodies, and other stakeholders
• Lead the organisation’s media and communication engagement, including via media representation as to the organisation’s spokesperson where appropriate, maintaining a social media presence and up-to-date website, to raise the profile of the organisation and influence community and stakeholder understanding and decision-making
• Oversee the development of evidence-based and accessible organisational publications and documents
• Contribute to policy formulation and debate to address stigma and discrimination faced by priority populations including influencing and informing decision-makers and community leaders
• Represent the organisation and key policy positions at events, forums, and other engagements

Program development and service delivery

• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field of viral hepatitis and ensure that these are reflected in the work of the organisation
• Ensure that the organisation’s service delivery and programs are of high quality and person-centred, progress the mission and goals of the organisation and are consistent with National and Territory Strategies regarding blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs), and meet community needs
• Work to support and improve the access to effective information, education, health promotion, and access to treatment for affected communities and priority populations.

For more information contact:

Jade Hansen
Senior Account Manager
[email protected], using the subject line: Executive Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
(02) 6199 5750