After seven years, our incumbent CEO, Red Dearnley will be moving on to new adventures. The Board has taken this opportunity to re-imagine the position to best position the organisation through its next stage. This is a diverse role that transitions strategic oversight to hands-on management and delivery, that would suit a values-driven and resilient leaders with deep experience in managing people, programs and organisations, ideally within health or community services.

 

The Chief Executive Officer provides general management, strategic and compassionate leadership, working closely with the Board to guide the organisation’s long-term success. This diverse role oversees the delivery of high-quality doula support services, driving innovation across all areas of work. The CEO ensures strong governance and financial sustainability while maintaining a collaborative, values-driven culture in the face of change. As the leader of a small and dynamic team, the CEO directly supports and contributes to daily operations and program delivery. By fostering strong relationships with government, funders, and sector partners, the CEO champions the organisations mission, safeguards continued impact, and ensures inclusivity, integrity and care are embedded across all programs.

 

To discuss the role, please contact Lilli Vagnarelli, Associate Partner at SHK. Applications close 1st June 2025. Apply now.