Chief Executive Officer

at  Gladstone Community Linking Agency GCLA

About the role

• Continue the transformation of a unique aged and disability care organisation
• Influence organisational culture and enhance key stakeholder relationships
• Generous salary package | Coastal based in the growing city of Gladstone Qld

The Organisation
Gladstone Community Linking Agency (GCLA) is a local not-for-profit organisation, proudly serving the Gladstone community since 1977. They are an approved NDIS and My Aged Care provider, offering personalised services to support seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Working closely with clients to provide care, support and achieve their personal goals, GCLA’s services include personal care, social support, respite services, age care support, domestic assistance, community support, employment opportunities, short-term accommodation and supported independent living.

Benefits & Culture

• Attractive NFP tax-effective salary packaging
• Diverse and capable team at staff and board level
• 2023 Top 5 Nominee for Best in Business Awards
• Beautiful harbourside lifestyle with affordable housing
• Relocation assistance available

The Role
Reporting to and working in partnership with the board, you will lead GCLA in its next critical phase of growth as they expand throughout Central Queensland. You will drive operational delivery of the current strategic plan as well as influencing strategy to ensure GCLA’s ongoing sustainability and continued achievement of its vision and purpose.

Your focus will be to nurture and enhance relationships with current and potential clients, the community, government departments and regulatory bodies. Additionally you will:

• Build a high performing culture including coaching and developing senior leaders
• Ensure efficiencies with digital transformations
• Reposition GCLA in a competitive market and achieve financial growth
• Ensure compliance with NDIS and Aged Care Quality Standards and leverage the opportunities available with current sector reforms
• Support the board to meet governance responsibilities

Skills Required
You are an authentic, inspiring and mentoring leader with experience leading a like-minded community driven organisation, ideally within human services in the aged care, disability or other highly legislated sector.
You have a successful track record in developing and implementing strategy and your leadership, commercial acumen and operational skills are at the core of your success in delivering organisational growth, influence, governance and financial sustainability.

You also bring:

• Exceptional relationship building and stakeholder engagement
• A focus on developing culture and fostering the growth and development of team members
• Familiarity with negotiation and management of fee driven and government funding
• Knowledge and understanding of the disability and aged care industry, NDIS and Aged Care Quality Standards, or the ability to rapidly acquire

If you’re a values based leader and want to build on the growth trajectory of this well-known community based organisation please submit a cover letter responding to the skills required above together with your CV. Alternatively, contact Hayley Martin on 07 5530 8066 to discuss your interest.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.

• Continue the transformation of a unique aged and disability care organisation
• Influence organisational culture and enhance key stakeholder relationships
• Generous salary package | Coastal based in the growing city of Gladstone Ql