Chief Executive Officer

• Advocate for inclusive, culturally safe support for diverse communities
• Establish Queensland’s first LGBTQIA+ Alliance
• Suits First Nations LGBTQIA+ community peers skilled in engagement

About the Organisation

The Queensland LGBTQIA+ Alliance is a new, dynamic organisation that will serve as the first statewide peak body for LGBTQIA+ in Queensland. The Alliance will be auspiced and supported by the Queensland Council for LGBTI Health as it transitions to an independent entity.

Born from the collaborative efforts of 16 leading organisations, the Alliance advocates for culturally safe, inclusive, and community-driven solutions to uplift the voices of LGBTQIA+ individuals across Queensland. Through partnerships, community engagement, and advocacy, the Alliance will be a central point for government collaboration and community representation, supporting bodies, genders, communities and identities across the state.

About the Role

As the founding CEO, you will lead the Alliance through its establishment and growth, developing governance structures, operational systems, and membership pathways. Your role will be pivotal in positioning the Alliance as an independent entity, fostering community connections across Queensland, and advocating for the needs and rights of diverse and geographically spread LGBTQIA+ communities.

You’ll represent the Alliance to government, key sector stakeholders, media and the broader public, advocating for equitable policies and fostering partnerships to build culturally safe, peer-led advocacy and bridge gaps between urban and rural LGBTQIA+ communities across the state.

With an unwavering commitment to cultural safety and focus on inclusiveness and intersectionality, you’ll develop sector capacity initiatives, work to build collective capacity across Alliance members, and build the Alliance’s public profile and communications strategy to enhance visibility.

Skills and Experience Required

Being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQIA+ community member is pivotal to success in this role. You are a forward-thinking leader who can speak authentically to lived experiences and you’ve developed your career in community focused sectors including health, human rights, social justice or within government.

You have strong leadership experience within LGBTQIA+ or peer-led organisations, with a deep understanding of intersectional issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities in Queensland.  Specifically, you also bring:

• Excellent political astuteness and advocacy skills
• Experience in organisational or sector development
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience establishing governance frameworks
• Commitment to cultural safety and inclusivity and engagement of diverse LGBTQIA+ identities across urban, regional, and remote areas

How to Apply

Are you a visionary leader who is committed to building a culturally safe, peer-led Alliance for Queensland’s LGBTQIA+ communities? Please click apply and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the skills and experience required. Alternatively, contact Kelly Gentle on 07 5530 8066 if you have specific questions.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.

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