Interim CEO
Core
Provide leadership, stability, and direction for a specialist foster care, guardianship, and adoption agency serving children and families in Sydney and regional NSW.
Role type
Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Builds
Out-of-home care services, family support programs, and adoption/guardianship pathways for vulnerable children and young people.
Domain
Social services / Child protection / Foster care
Required skills
Strategic leadership, operational management, financial oversight, risk management, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, values-driven culture building
Preferred skills
Experience in out-of-home care, adoption, or child protection sectors; deep understanding of governance and regulatory requirements for vulnerable children
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Oversee organizational operations and ensure delivery against mission and strategic objectives; lead eight direct reports across program and corporate functions; manage risk identification and mitigation across operational, financial, clinical, and reputational domains; maintain regulatory, accreditation, and funding obligations; represent the organization externally with government and sector stakeholders; foster a positive, collaborative culture aligned with organizational values (via careerplan.io/jobs/45bd24d5-d662-430a-bdad-74e3ce0b7429-interim-ceo-at-orchard-talent)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC