OverviewOrana is a respected South Australian organisation that has been creating opportunities for people with disability for over 75 years.
Through supported employment, accommodation, skills development, and community programs, Orana empowers individuals to live the life they choose.
With a strong commitment to inclusion, dignity, and purpose, Orana supports over 650 people across metropolitan and regional South Australia and employs more than 550 staff.Orana is recruiting their next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), joining the organisation at a pivotal time as it enters a new phase of growth and transformation.
Reporting directly to the Board, the CEO will be responsible for implementing Orana's strategic plan, strengthening operations, and driving high-quality service delivery aligned with Orana's mission and values.
The role will oversee all areas of the organisation's operations, governance and compliance, including stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability, organisational culture, and workforce development.
A critical ambassador for Orana, the CEO will build and maintain strong relationships with government, business partners, clients, families, and the broader community, while ensuring the organisation adapts to policy reform, regulatory requirements, and sector changes.
(Note: Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Morton Philips on (08) 8210 8510.
Applications are welcome directly through SEEK.
)ResponsibilitiesImplement Orana's strategic plan and drive high-quality service delivery aligned with the organisation's mission and values.Oversee all areas of operations, governance and compliance.Strengthen operations and ensure financial sustainability.Lead stakeholder engagement with government, partners, clients, families, and the broader community.Foster an organisational culture that supports workforce development and quality outcomes for people with disability.Adapt to policy reform, regulatory requirements, and sector changes.Act as a critical ambassador for Orana and represent the organisation publicly.QualificationsInspiring, values-driven leader with significant executive experience, ideally within disability, community services, or another complex, client-focused organisation.Strong commerciality, strategic thinking, governance capability, and financial and operational acumen.Deep commitment to quality outcomes for people with disability.Proven ability to lead change, empower teams, and build collaborative partnerships.
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