Job Deputy CEO

This initial 12 month fixed term contract is working with a highly respected Peak body in the Domestic Violence space.

The Deputy CEO will support the CEO and executive and management team to achieve the strategic priorities of DVNSW. This includes supporting the CEO with the Board and governance, reporting to the Board and funding bodies, as well as any other project or grant proposal writing and reporting required.
As a representative of the organisation, the Deputy CEO role will include media interviews (TV, radio, digital and print press), press conferences, presentations and public speaking. Stakeholder management will include State and Federal Government, relevant Government Departments, DVNSW members, other peak organisations and leaders.

The role overseas the Sector Development and Policy and Advocacy areas of the organisation and is responsible for supporting managers in the smooth running and effectiveness of these teams. The Deputy CEO is responsible for ensuring these functions are integrated and connected to each other and with other functions across the organisation including, the Aboriginal Policy Team, Member Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance and Operations.
Qualifications, skills and experience

Industry experience

•Extensive leadership/executive experience in the domestic and family violence services sector or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of social justice, gendered violence, intersectionality, cultural safety and the NSW and Federal DFSV context.
• Strong understanding of cultural safety and allyship.

Required education

• Relevant qualifications, or experience, in Social Science, Health Science, criminology or a related field.

Required experience

• Leadership/executive experience working in a membership or Peak organisation.
• Policy and advocacy experience in the DFSV, housing and homelessness or related sectors.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills including deep listening, empathy, discretion and diplomacy.
• Ability to manage complex and competing internal and external stakeholder needs.
• Skills and experience with governance, strategic planning and implementation and reporting.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience as a media spokesperson and developing media campaigns and/or key messages.
• Strong organisational, time management, project management and planning skills, including ability to meet deadlines, establish priorities and work under pressure.
• Flexibility and skills to step into areas outside role and manage senior-level responsibilities, according to organisational need.
• Strong analytical and research skills to formulate policy and advocacy positions within a broad and complex framework.
• Experience embedding intersectional and lived expertise into policy, including co-design and lived-expert-led initiatives where appropriate.

Success measures in this role include:

• Delivery to the organisations strategic implementation plan.
• Delivery to contractual funding or grant requirements.
• High quality submissions, reports, positions, advice and briefings.
• High quality member learning and support resources.
• Strong and positive relationships and reputation.
• High performing teams delivering quality and timely outputs who are increasing their professional competencies and expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership and contributions to team and organisational performance.

For full details and mo0re information please apply below or ring Greg Forster on 0431 703575 or email Write to the company