Conducting an Executive Search for the role of a Chief Executive Officer in a tailored disability services agency to lead continued evolution and strategic alliances for the organisation.
The Brief
In late 2021, the organisations Executive team engaged Future Leadership to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enable continued evolution as leaders in the delivery of wide ranging and high-quality disability support services.
With over 70 years’ experience supporting people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities and developmental delay, the organisation continues to grow strategically. They sought an appointee who demonstrated a strong advocacy ability coupled with superior communication capabilities and the ability to build strong and trusting alliances (across government, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and externally) along with the skills to navigate and lead the organisation through the next phase of growth and acquisition.
Candidate net Promote Score
Future Leadership combines truly personalised relationships with innovative technology solutions to ensure an approachable and efficient process for all our Net Promoter Score across clients, successful candidates and unsuccessful candidates is well above industry standard.
Candidates supported every year
We maintain genuine relationships with past candidates and continue to support them with leadership solutions long term, after they land their role.
Senior Women Appointed since 2002
Over half of the executive search assignments undertaken by our team have resulted in the appointment of outstanding female or LGBTQI+ leaders to high profile roles.
Candidate Retention Rate for 12 months since 2002
Our thorough briefing process and ability to engage passive candidates mean that we go to great lengths to find the right person for the role – long term!
The Process
Following the briefing meeting with the current CEO and Executive team, Future Leadership developed a national search strategy supported by a print advertising campaign in The Age and The Australian as well as online advertising targeting individuals within complex environments and similar organisations in the not-for-profit and human services sectors.
Future Leadership presented the organisation with a longlist of seven (7) candidates with the Board of Directors choosing a final three (3) candidates to progress through to panel interview. The completion of reference reports on the preferred candidate was provided to the Board to support their decision-making on the successful appointment.
Emerging Capabilities
Governance and Compliance
Establishes, champions, and measures the effectiveness of an organisation’s regulatory and reporting systems.
Adaptability and Resilience
Demonstrates positivity, curiosity, and the ability to pivot when confronted with change, pressure, adversity, and disruption.
Stakeholder Relations
Builds and sustains trusted relationships, integrating diverse perspectives to support productive interactions.
Strategy and Purpose
This skill refers to overseeing multiple related projects that contribute to a larger strategic goal. It includes coordinating project teams, managing resources, tracking progress, and ensuring that each project aligns with the overall program objectives and delivers value to the organisation.
Culture and Engagement
Fosters a positive culture, creating a sense of belonging and inclusiveness within the organisation.
The Outcome
Commencing at the end of April 2022, the shortlisted candidate was appointed to the position. They had led a leading provider for people living with disabilities with locations across the eastern seaboard, as CEO for the past five years.
Prior to this, they led another public sector health agency workforce and the delivery of the organisations strategic targets. They were also selected as the inaugural Advisor to the Chief Executive Affairs. They were excited to take on this opportunity at a pivotal time in the organisation’s history.
