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Position Description
Deputy CEO
Hours: 15 to 20 per week
Rate: $55.00 per hour
Location: virtual within Australia
The Disability Leadership Institute is owned and run by disabled people, and works to develop, support, and promote disability leaders. The DLI provides professional development, leadership development programs, a community of practice, a large professional network, and coaching for disability leaders. The DLI is a groundbreaking organisation at the global forefront of the new field of disability leadership.
The DLI is also the home of the Disability Leadership Oration and the National Awards for Disability Leadership.
The DLI operates within a human rights framework, particularly disability rights. We value the highly intersectional nature of the disability community. We maintain strong connections with Disabled Peoples Organisations and the disability rights movement. The Institute is not an advocacy or lobbying organisation.
The DLI is moving into a growth phase as it matures. We value innovation, good practice, and new ways of doing things. The Deputy CEO will take the lead on the growth path that the DLI is on, and on building a larger portfolio of stakeholders engaged across all of our programs and events.
The Deputy CEO is a new position working alongside the DLI CEO and ultimately reporting to her. However, while they will work closely together, the Deputy CEO will work autonomously to achieve the strategic goals of the DLI, determining their workload and priorities to suit their outcomes. The Deputy CEO will be responsible for the outward facing work of the DLI, while the CEO takes responsibility for design and delivery of the DLI’s leadership and coaching programs, and providers oversight to the DLI coaching panel.
The CEO maintains responsibility for financial systems and monitoring.
The Deputy CEO is responsible for the following outcomes:
Selection criteria:
To be a strong contender for this position you will have:
The DLI considers that having a disability is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under section 48 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).
*The DLI understands and supports flexible employment. Please discuss your personal requirements with us.
To express interest:
Send your response to the selection criteria to Christina Ryan, CEO Disability Leadership Institute. Please also include the names of 3 referees who know your work.
Expressions of interest close COB Friday 14 February.