CEO - Perth Inner City Youth Service

Reports to

PICYS Board

Direct reports

Youth Services Managers

Finances and Operations Coordinator

Quality Assurance Officer

Remuneration and Conditions

As negotiated

Employment conditions

All staff must abide by the Code of Conduct

All staff must provide the following documents prior to commencement of employment:

Current Working with Children’s Check

National Police Clearance that is less than 6 months’ old

Documentation to demonstrate a right to work in Australia e.g. current passport, citizenship papers, valid working visa

Valid Driver’s Licence

OHS: All employees will follow all OHS related policy and procedures to ensure a safe work place

Equal Opportunity: PICYS does not support work place harassment, intimidation or discrimination in any way

Desired Qualifications & experience

Demonstrated knowledge and minimum of 3-5 years of executive leadership experience in the Community Services Industry or equivalent

Post Graduate Qualifications in Business Leadership / Administration or equivalent

Qualifications in Social Impact or equivalent

Qualifications and or equivalent relevant experience in Social Sciences

Purpose

The CEO will exercise leadership and direct managerial responsibility for day to day service delivery and work with the Board to ensure that PICYS’ vision, mission, strategic plan and directions are upheld.

This will include maintaining effective working relations with the Board and attending Board meetings.

• The Constitution outlines the role of the CEO
• The Organisation Chart shows diagrammatically the relationship pathways within the Company
• The Governance Policy details the relationships and tasks
• The Delegations of Authority outlines the scope of authority.

The overall purpose of the CEO is to operationally lead and facilitate the optimal quality, relationships, performance and social impact of the Company as outlined in the Constitution, the guiding Governance Policies and the Strategic Plan optimising all ethical opportunities and resources available to the purpose.

Duties may include yet are not limited to. 

Collaboration with Those Charged with Governance

• Work with the Board to achieve the Strategic Plan
• Work with the Board to ensure the Company reputation and brand recognition is high quality
• Work with the Board to ensure the sustainability of the Company’s purpose, social impact and future potential

Representation

• Perform duties of Company Secretary
• Perform Duties of Company Public Officer
• Represent PICYS as organisational Operational Ambassador, including yet not limited to Government elected members, Government agencies, PEAKS, Industry relations, formal communications, media

Operational

• Establish, implement, monitor and evaluate PICYS stated aims, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Oversee the management of all day-to-day operations of PICYS.
• Oversee all legal and contractual compliance requirements.
• Development and oversight of Annual operational plans in line with the Strategic Plan
• Development and oversight of Annual Budgets to facilitate the Annual Operations Plans and functioning of the Company.
• Develop and implement new ideas and programs in line with Strategic directions and or innovation opportunities.
• Oversee the preparation and final lodgment Service Agreement reports and acquittals.
• Review and evaluate all PICYS programs, projects, work practice, etc.
• Review and update PICYS’ Quality Management System.
• Ensure appropriate communication and reporting of all projects to and from the Board
• Prepare monthly report for Board and Attend Board meetings, as required.
• Ensure that all reports and acquittals are completed and submitted on time.

Staff Responsibilities

• Ensure / provide Clinical Supervision is in place for applicable staff.
• Ensure PICYS’ supervision policies, practices and culture are maintained to a high quality.
• Ensure there are regular staff meetings for internal peer case reviews, and there are regular Case Service Reviews by Youth Services Managers and the CEO.
• Ensure Youth Service Manager availability to oversee day-to-day operational support to staff, students and volunteers and monitor their work outcomes.
• Ensure staff maintain accurate records of work hours and TOIL.
• Ensure staff and volunteers have access to relevant information, professional guidance and development and training.
• Ensure staff adhere to individual job descriptions.
• Advise the Board on matters of staff employment.

Administration

• In conjunction with the Treasurer, ensure the financial management of the Company is well maintained and regularly audited by a suitably qualified Independent third party.
• Prepare budgets, submissions and general reports, as required.
• Ensure equipment, vehicles and property owned, or administered by the service, are maintained.
• Ensure that budgets are kept in check, reporting any issues to the treasurer and make adjustments as required.
• Oversee general administration of the Company.

Other

• As reasonably directed by the Board or Chairperson.

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