CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania (NHT) is the peak body for 35 Neighbourhood Houses across Tasmania. Our goal is to help Houses do what they do best-use a community development approach to support local communities in ways that make a real difference in people's lives.
NHT provides support, training and lobbying for our member Houses across Tasmania and represents the Network of Houses in government and community sector forums.
NHT is governed by a Board of Governance, with members elected from the north, northwest and southern regions of Tasmania. The Board is comprised of staff, committee members and volunteers from local Houses, ensuring that the governance and management of NHT is always focused on the issues that really matter to our members and their local communities. NHT is funded by Dept. Of communities Tasmania.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead a team to support and develop the Neighbourhood House sector and to promote community development principles and practices in Tasmania. The CEO will be responsible for the overall management of NHT, is directly accountable to the Board of Governance and responsible for all staff and volunteers employed by NHT.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have demonstrated experience and competency of at least 3 years in community sector management and the delivery of services to the community, as well as demonstrated experience and success in grant funding for community-based services is desirable.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Member Support and Development
Workforce Development
- Develop partnerships with other agencies to maximise training opportunities;
- Oversee all NHT workforce development initiatives.
Organisational Support and Development
- Promote and facilitate building the strength, capacity and sustainability of Neighbourhood Houses through working with the NHT Team to:
o Develop and maintain strong relationships with and between existing members;
o Inform and guide sound governance and management practices;
o Support continuous quality improvement practices and processes in houses;
o Deliver the communications strategy;
Engagement and Promotion
- Build on the recognition of the importance and value of Neighbourhood Houses by working to:
- Advocate for the sector through NHT representation on relevant Government (local, state, federal), business, industry, community and other agency and service committees and working parties;
- Inform and influence key decision makers on the work of Neighbourhood Houses;
- Raise the profile of the network, including NHT, through a planned approach to communications and marketing.
Governance and Leadership
- Model effective governance and operational systems
- Develop and implement a planning and reporting framework for NHT;
- Attract a diversity of funding sources and partners that support NHT objectives and appropriately resource NHT infrastructure;
- Develop and monitor, in consultation with the Treasurer and the BOM, NHT budget and financial position;
- Recruit, support, develop and lead NHT paid and unpaid workforce and ensure consistent application of NHT employment policies;
For a more detailed summary of the Specific Duties and Responsibilities, please copy and paste the link below into your web browser for a copy of the Position Description.
Qualifications
- A degree in a relevant discipline is desirable but not necessary if experience and competency is demonstrated.
Required Skills
- Current driver’s licence;
- Demonstrated client service focus;
- Excellence in interpersonal communication and relationship building;
- Creativity;
- Demonstrated literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail
*As part of this application, candidates are required to complete the Selection Criteria. Please copy and paste the link below into your web browser and include your responses with your Covering Letter.*
For further information please contact Assurance HR Management on 1800 577 515 or email: to recruitment@assurancehr.com.au
Applications close Monday 5th of April 2021.