Location
Any location in Australia
Hours
This has been budgeted as a 7-month 0.8 contract, which is negotiable depending on the candidate's availability, contract timeframes, and access to further funding opportunities.
Salary
$158,000 annual salary (pro rata), inclusive of loading and superannuation.
Period of contract
This is a fixed-term contract position contingent on funding. The current funding for the position is secure until October 2025, with a commitment from the current funder to support an additional funding period. Fixed term contact length will be negotiable within hours and salary.
Responsible to
Australian Women’s Health Alliance Board through the Board Chair.
We are the national voice on women’s health. Our aim is to achieve gender equity in health for all women. We do this:
- by highlighting how gender shapes experiences of health and health care, recognising that women's health is determined by social, cultural, environmental and political factors
- by drawing attention to the issues, often far reaching, that impact women’s health
- as a national health peak body, by working closely with our members, partners and government to effect change.
Further information about the Australian Women’s Health Alliance can be found at www.australianwomenshealthorg./about-us.
We are funded by the Australian Government under the Health Peak and Advisory Bodies program to undertake a project to support the National Preventative Health Strategy 2021-2030. The Alliance has also secured additional philanthropic funds to advance women's health equity and gender equity in Australia. This philanthropic funding will significantly enhance the Alliance's capacity to build a compelling business case for increased government support, develop a new strategic plan for 2025-2030, expand our membership base, and elevate women's health priorities in key government discussions. These additional resources will enable the Alliance to provide independent, feminist-informed policy advice and support systemic reforms in women's health with renewed vigour.
With this philanthropic funding, the Alliance is poised to transition through a renewal and expansion process.
We are now seeking a CEO to lead this critical work. The new resources will support pre-positioning for Australian Government funding, the development of a strategic plan, membership model renewal, and organisational capacity enhancement. Key objectives include securing ongoing government funding, increasing membership and media engagement, and diversifying income streams. This will empower us to continue advocating effectively for women's health and gender equity across Australia.
Summary of Position
The CEO of the Australian Women's Health Alliance is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and delivery of an effective, responsive, innovative, and accountable peak body, aligned with the current strategic direction.
The CEO will promote the objectives of the Alliance within the wider community and facilitate the achievement of these objectives through innovative thinking, lobbying, networking, and partnerships.
This role requires a commitment to intersectional feminist philosophy and to undertaking a leadership role within the organisation and the community, fostering and promoting women’s health and well-being.
The role will predominantly operate in an online and remote capacity, leveraging digital tools for effective communication and collaboration.
Access the position description via Ethical Jobs: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/awhn/chief-executive-officer-flexible-location?employer=Australian%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Health%20Alliance.
HOW TO APPLY
Expressions of interest must include:
· A current resume
· A statement responding to the selection criteria, no more than three pages
· Salary expectations, hours and days of work available
· Two professional referees
· ABN details
The Australian Women’s Health Alliance is committed to equity within all aspects of our work. We encourage women and gender diverse people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, young women, disabled, and from migrant and refugee backgrounds to submit expressions of interest.
Please submit your expression of interest via email to the Chair at chair@australianwomenshealth.org.
Applications close 14 January 2025.
The Australian Women’s Health Alliance acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live and work. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
