Executive Director in Sydney

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to supporting people experiencing disadvantage and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

Executive leadership role driving service innovation, clinical governance and meaningful community outcomes. Lead a passionate directorate focused on reducing disadvantage and creating lasting social impact.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead the Vinnies Services directorate, shaping the future of community services across NSW. With over 500 employees across five divisions, the directorate delivers a diverse portfolio of services, including homelessness and housing, ageing and disability, community impact and partnerships, supported by clinical governance, and strategic development functions. Services operate across 57 locations, including 20 crisis accommodation services.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across this complex portfolio, driving service innovation, governance, business development, financial sustainability and clinical excellence. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will influence strategic direction, strengthen service quality and safety, and deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for people experiencing disadvantage. This is an opportunity to turn strategy into action, influence the future of community services and create lasting social impact. Join an organisation with a proud history, a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to building a more just and compassionate society.

About You

• Proven executive or senior leadership experience within a complex social services or similarly diverse organisation, encompassing strategy, service design and operational delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and complex service portfolios, driving innovation, service quality and positive community outcomes.
• Experience contributing to organisational strategy and providing high-level advice to CEOs, Boards and executive leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, financial management and analytical skills, with a focus on organisational sustainability.
• Experience in leading and driving a governance and compliance culture.
• Ability to think and operate strategically across an organisation, building relationships and influencing outcomes beyond your immediate area of responsibility.
• Experience in building effective external relationships with government, other agencies and funders.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social services, management, business or a related discipline.
• A current NSW driver licence and willingness to travel.

We Offer

• Leave Benefits: 5 weeks annual leave, a Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, 5 days Sorry Business Leave, and access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.
• Supportive Team: Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay: Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Executive Development: Opportunities to contribute to organisational strategy, sector leadership and broader strategic initiatives.
• Learning & Development: Access training to support your professional growth.
• Wellbeing Support: Access EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
• Flexible Work Options: Enjoy hybrid and flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
• Inclusive Culture: Contribute to a diverse workplace with active Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) programmes.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs, and applicants of all ages.

If you are a candidate with disability, please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a Police Check and Working with Children Check. A health or medical assessment may be required for some roles.