Are you a natural communicator and relationship builder with experience across governance, policy and professional standards?

Looking for a truly flexible, purpose-driven role where you can be part of shaping the growth of an emerging association leading the development of a transformative professional field that has a ripple effect in our community?

If you're a strong project manager with a keen eye for detail who is naturally collaborative and enjoys working with Boards, here is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the future of this organisation and the impactful field of work they support.

If you’re looking for a varied role with lots of scope to create unbeatable impact while working with a highly-engaged and committed Board, this could be your next move.

Heart Talent is delighted to partner with this not-for-profit membership association to find their first Executive Officer.

What’s on offer

• permanent part-time role

• 0.6 FTE — 3 days per week 

• remote, anywhere in Australia

• FTE salary $135k + super

• be part of an exciting phase of organisational growth

• join a collaborative and committed team 

• turn goals into outcomes, and drive team development

• enjoy a high level of autonomy and role ownership

• work-related travel expenses and IT infrastructure covered.

About this opportunity

If you’re seeking an opportunity where you can play an active role in driving member engagement and growth; strengthening governance and professional standards and leading strategic direction, you’ve found it. 

Joining at the start of an exciting new chapter, the Executive Officer will play a pivotal role in the future of the organisation and its support of a diverse membership across the allied health, education, community and pastoral care sectors on a national scale.

Reporting to the Board and working with a small, remote team, you’ll be responsible for:

• consolidating governance and organisational structure

• member engagement and communication

• policy development and review, including ethical and training standards and codes of conduct

• overseeing high-quality, accessible continuing professional development (CPD)

• working proactively and collaboratively with the Board

• building positive relationships with stakeholders across diverse sectors 

• overseeing the work of a small team across administration, CPD and training standards

• implementation of a new strategic plan, aligning organisational operations with objectives to drive successful growth

• overseeing budget compliance and supporting long-term financial planning results.
  

About you

You’re a natural communicator and relationship builder with a commitment to collaboration. 

You know how to balance service with guidance and ethical decision-making. 

You have a strong understanding of governance structures and compliance obligations. 

You’re confident communicating with diverse stakeholders, including reporting to a Board. 

You have broad experience including policy development, stakeholder engagement, training standards and operational leadership.

Perhaps you have a background working in a nonprofit, member association, professional body, accreditation authority or in education and training.

Whatever your background, we’d love you to bring:

• tertiary qualifications and relevant professional experience in business administration, non-profit management or another people-focused sector

• experience implementing strategic plans to achieve measurable goals towards organisational growth

• ability to lead projects and people

• a commitment to building a positive and inclusive team culture 

• a proactive, self-motivated working style, suited to remote working

• strong organisational skills that support you to juggle simultaneous projects and timelines

• excellent written communication skills and attention to detail

• strong verbal communications skills and an ability to present and to connect with diverse audiences

• a strong interest in the power of policy, standards and ethical practice.

Interested? 

Great! We’re looking forward to receiving your application and connecting with you.

If you’d like to include a cover letter, please include it as page one of your CV (one document per application, please).

Questions and enquiries can be directed to hello@hearttalent.com.au.

Please note this email address is for enquiries only. Please apply online.

Heart Talent is committed to responding to every applicant.