Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 27th Jul 2021
Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) is the primary local mental health and well-being education provider for workplaces, community groups and secondary schools across the Canberra region and surrounding area. Since 1993, MIEACT has delivered evidence-informed programs, partnered with lived experience stories that increase mental health literacy, promote early intervention, reduce stigma and emphasise recovery.
We value the safety and security of our people and community above everything else with our DoNOHarm approach. We believe in learning through empathy, authenticity and deep human connection. We recognise vulnerability brings trust. Our focus is on working together to change the lives of people for the better. These values drive and test our decisions every day.
Last FY MIEACT delivered 3.5 times the programs to the Canberra community than the previous FY. This is an exciting time to join a growing and vibrant organisation and make a real difference.
The Deputy CEO (D/CEO) is a key central leadership role working in close collaboration with the CEO and Heads of Business to deliver high quality mental health education programs and awareness to the Canberra community.
The D/CEO will build internal capability in line with our strategic goals and help shape the future growth of the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
The successful candidate will have a background in the mental health, community or public sector with relevant tertiary qualifications. You have a proven ability to apply strategic thinking to build organisational capability and support the development and training of the workforce to achieve our goals.
You will be a highly effective communicator with a strong focus on integrity and empathy while providing strong leadership with the ability to inspire and encourage a positive culture among staff. You bring established networks within the sector and government or the credibility and capability to establish critical networks and relationships with all levels of government and the sector.
Full-time 3 Year Contract
$110-120k + super + PBI + LSL
Plus 10 additional Wellbeing Days to take care of you.
An information pack can be requested by emailing Blanca Reyes, Executive Assistant [email protected], using the subject line: Deputy CEO enquiry via EthicalJobs, or calling 0452 529 104.