Strategic Leadership Opportunity – Drive Program Excellence Across Regional Services
On behalf of our client, a respected regional human services provider, u&u; Recruitment Partners is seeking an accomplished executive to lead program delivery across a diverse portfolio of community-focused services.
This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to shape service design, strengthen contract performance, and drive innovation across aged care, disability, and community programs. Based in Central Queensland, the role is ideal for a values-driven leader with a passion for strategic impact and regional service excellence.
The Opportunity
- Provide tactical leadership across multiple service streams, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and community needs;
- Translate organisational strategy into program-level initiatives that are evidence-based, responsive, and sustainable;
- Oversee government contract management, ensuring compliance, performance reporting, and robust relationships with funding bodies;
- Collaborate with senior managers to support operational effectiveness, workforce capability, and continuous improvement; and
- Contribute to cross-organisational governance, strategic planning, and executive decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of integrated programs that reflect best practice and sector reform;
- Ensure quality, compliance, and performance across all funded services;
- Drive innovation and service integration to enhance impact and sustainability;
- Represent the organisation in external forums and maintain high-level stakeholder relationships; and
- Champion values-based leadership and embed mission-driven decision-making across all program areas.
About You
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, Health, or a related discipline;
- Extensive executive or senior management experience in community services, aged care, disability, or similar sectors;
- Proven expertise in program design, evaluation, and strategic alignment;
- Strong contract management skills, including compliance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement;
- Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks such as Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Practice Standards, HSQF, and ISO 9001;
- Experience leading organisation-wide initiatives such as service integration, reform readiness, and continuous improvement;
- A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence across teams and functions; and
- Commitment to values-based leadership and person-centred service delivery.
Additional Requirements
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across Central Queensland;
- Flexibility to work outside standard hours as required; and
- Willingness to contribute to executive governance and represent the organisation externally.
Confidential Enquiries
To learn more or request a candidate pack, please contact Cassandra Lee at u&u; Recruitment Partners on or email, quoting reference 43358.
At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
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