Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cerebral Palsy Support Network (CPSN)

The Board of CPSN is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead us in the delivery of our current strategic objectives as we continue to evolve to best serve the cerebral palsy community.  

Our Purpose

CPSN exists to support people living with cerebral palsy to maximise their choices and opportunities throughout life. We do this by providing services, supports and information and a community, that supports and empowers people living with cerebral palsy and their networks. 

We are a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting into initiatives that advance our purpose.   

Context

We live our values and purpose through embedding choice and human rights into the fabric of our organisation. CPSN is committed to involvement of people with cerebral palsy at all levels of the organisation in networking, advisory groups and other roles. Currently over 20% of our ‘office’ staff have lived experience with cerebral palsy.   Similarly, the Board has Directors and access to advisors who have lived experiences with cerebral palsy.  CPSN currently operates in a challenging environment where we strive to work alongside our members and clients and enable them to direct and make their own decisions, consistent with our values.  This occurs while complying with a complex regulatory and policy environment that is ever evolving, also in tight economic conditions. Over the last 18 months CPSN has evolved its business model to increase the emphasis on services for people with complex support requirements, while maintaining a commitment to the broader purpose.   

Our financial model is sustainable. The next 3 years will see us consolidate our new model and increase our offerings.

The Role

 As Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will collaborate with the Board of Directors and the executive leadership team to:

·       To drive and deliver the current CPSN strategy

·       To create and maintain a productive and inclusive culture, working environment and practice that lives the organisation’s values.

·       To ensure sustainable delivery of services and other initiatives of exceptional quality and relevance

·       To ensure CPSN is always compliant, as a minimum, with relevant laws and regulations

·       To involve people living with cerebral palsy in co-design and in roles at all levels of the organisation  

·       To engage with CPSN clients and community, ensuring their feedback is heard and integrated into service delivery models and operational practices.

·       To effectively engage and influence key stakeholders across government and the sector, including advocating for funding and strategic partners

·       To position CPSN to have national influence, through partner organisations

The Individual

As an experienced executive leader, you will have a demonstrated track record of:

·        capabilities and attributes necessary to deliver on the purpose of the role in a like environment.

·       leading change and enhancing the culture of other organisations delivering not for profit services to people dependant on the sector in which we operate

·       being a strategic and adaptable leader  

·       having thrived personally through leading in a similar organisation, as a senior executive level

·       having the energy for personal development and growth that they have fostered in others

·       having contributed significantly to the development of a productive and welcoming working environment

Board Partnership

The Board of CPSN seeks to work in partnership with its CEO supporting them in the delivery of the above purpose and having them thrive in the role.

Applications:

·       Written applications to be submitted on or by Friday 1st November to The Chair, CPSN care of Anna.Perini@cpsn.org.au

·       CPSN acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do. Should you require any assistance in your interactions with us in relation to this recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you.

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