Chief Executive Officer

Full time – Three year contract

Dynamic role in a highly regarded women’s organisation
▪ Engaged and supportive Board
▪ Lead change and organisational growth and sustainability

Exciting opportunity for a motivated and highly experienced woman or gender diverse person to lead our organisation and progress women’s health and wellbeing across the northern metro region of Melbourne.

For over 30 years, Women’s Health in the North (WHIN) has worked with unwavering commitment to eliminate gender inequalities and enhance the health, safety and well-being of women and gender diverse people in Melbourne’s north.

With a dedicated Board, a committed team and a proven track record for excellence, the organisation is well positioned to progress its core work across the region. The CEO will provide strategic direction and collaborative, visionary leadership to implement our strategy and ensure achievement of WHIN’s purpose, organisational objectives and financial sustainability.

To be successful in this role you will have at least three years’ experience as a CEO with a strong record of service development, stakeholder engagement and influence within a health, community or Not for Profit setting.

As a leader you are values driven and outcomes focused with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and have a strong understanding of the role of advocacy in change making. You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and your natural approach is inspiring, inclusive, respectful and professional. You are committed to addressing systemic and structural inequalities and bringing a gendered lens to service design across the whole region. You bring a strong commercial and financial acumen to growth and development within the organisation and have a sound understanding of contemporary governance, along with experience working effectively with a Board.

To Apply

Our intention is to understand at a high level how your personal values, knowledge, skills and experience align with the key selection criteria listed here in the Position Description [PDF].

Please complete a cover letter, (up to 2 pages) outlining this and send with your resume to Marita Ryan at marita@maritaryan.com.au.

Applications close 9am Monday 28 April 2025.

Round 1 interviews will be held via Teams on Monday 12 May 2025.

For further information Marita Ryan 0428 401 834 marita@maritaryan.com.au

WHIN Equal Opportunity Exemption H319/2022