Chief Executive Officer – Habitat for Humanity Australia
- Lead a globally recognised non-profit dedicated to tackling housing poverty and improving lives across Australia and the Asia-Pacific
- Drive strategic growth, global impact, and compassionate leadership while championing governance, innovation, and community engagement
- Full time | Hybrid | Strategic travel
- Sydney preferred | Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane considered
- Attractive salary and benefits.
Habitat for Humanity Australia (HFHA) is part of a leading global non-profit working in over 70 countries to help people build safe, decent homes and stronger futures. Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has supported more than 62 million people worldwide, driven by the belief that everyone deserves a secure place to call home.
HFHA partners with communities in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific to tackle housing poverty and support long-term, community-led development. While housing is their foundation, their work is guided by local needs. HFHA are proud to be DFAT-accredited, a member of ACFID and a registered CHP committed to delivering impactful, ethical, and sustainable change.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Board, the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead HFHA in delivering its current strategic plan, while providing visionary leadership to drive performance and impact across the organisation. A skilled relationship builder and strategic thinker, the CEO will bring strong commercial acumen, sound decision-making, and a compassionate leadership style to help HFHA grow, adapt, and thrive.
A key responsibility of this role is to champion a culture where safety and the safeguarding of vulnerable people are embedded in everything the organisation does. The CEO must ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all staff, volunteers, and communities they work with, upholding HFHA’s commitment to safeguarding standards.
Reporting to the Board, the CEO will have strategic and operational responsibilities including:
- Strategic & Organisational Leadership: Lead the development and delivery of a focused, sustainable growth strategy aligned with HFHA’s domestic priorities and global mission. Building a high-performing, purpose-driven culture that empowers staff, Affiliates, and volunteers
- Financial & Operational Stewardship: Ensure long-term sustainability through effective budgeting cost control, and strategic revenue generation and fundraising initiatives. Oversee the efficient use of resources to maximise program impact
- Regional & Global Influence: Strengthen Australia’s regional position to grow partnerships, expand HFHA’s presence across Asia-Pacific, and contribute to regional international development efforts
- Public Engagement & Representation: Act as HFHA’s principal spokesperson, enhancing its profile and influence with government, donors, media, and key stakeholders
- Governance, Risk & Compliance: Support strong Board governance and ensure rigorous safeguarding, risk management, WHS, and regulatory compliance in line with ACFID, DFAT and CHP standards
- Innovation & Technology: Drive digital transformation to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and stakeholder engagement
- Volunteer & Community Engagement: Strengthen volunteer programs and align community contributions with strategic objectives to deepen impact.
Highly regarded organisation with well-established domestic and international programs
- Opportunity to shape strategic growth, drive digital transformation, and lead impactful initiatives on a domestic and global scale
- Lead an impactful organisation at a time of global uncertainty and when the needs of the people HFHA serve are set to grow
- Join a people-first culture where everyone's voice is heard and everyone has the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a supportive workplace
- Guide a passionate team while building a high-performing culture that empowers staff and volunteers
- Flexible work arrangements with the option to work from home
- Personal development and coaching opportunities
- Opportunity to contribute to national and international dialogue on the future of aid.
The successful CEO will have:
- Proven leadership with expertise in housing, advocacy and or social impact initiatives
- Strong financial acumen and experience in governance, risk management, and compliance to support sustainable growth
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with government, donors, and stakeholders, and secure fundraising from diverse sources
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with experience in capitalising on opportunity
- Exceptional strategic thinking, communication skills, and inspiring leadership with a proven ability to motivate diverse teams.
- Experience in a mission driven or not for profit organisation
- Experience in international development and housing projects, with knowledge of the built environment, social justice, government and project delivery
- Experience within international or federated organisations
- Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent professional experience
- Christian ethos
- Confident public speaker with media and stakeholder engagement experience.
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse; safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children); and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
Interested?
Please apply using the APPLY NOW
via this website.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Wednesday 7th May 2025
– however, applications will be reviewed as received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note only applications submitted through the application portal
will be considered.
Beaumont People has been retained to recruit for this position on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Australia
. Please direct all enquiries
to Sheridan Bagi or Jo Brown.
To request more information regarding this exciting position, please reach out to us at executivesearch@beaumontpeople.com.au
At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.
