Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Focus on the Family Australia
Location: Australia-wide (Work-from-home with regular travel to Melbourne and national partner events)
Employment Type: Full-time, Senior Executive
About the Organisation
Focus on the Family Australia (FOTFA) is a national Christian organisation dedicated to strengthening marriages and equipping parents, engaging with culture, and strengthening partnerships to promote FOTFA, all through Christian principles. With a strong international brand and a commitment to biblical values, FOTFA exists to see redeemed families worldwide through Christ. Our mission is to make Christ known as we strengthen relationships in Australian families. We aspire to resource the local church, Christian schools, and individuals to create a legacy of God-honouring families within their community. Positioned for a new season of growth, innovation, and cultural impact, FOTFA is poised to extend its influence across the nation.
Position Overview
We are seeking a visionary and mission-driven CEO to lead Focus on the Family Australia (FOTFA), a national Christian organisation dedicated to strengthening marriages and equipping parents, engaging with culture, and strengthening partnerships to promote FOTFA, all through Christian principles. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership in growing FOTFA’s core priorities while ensuring operational excellence and sustainable growth of programs and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Drive the implementation of the organisation's strategic plan across key priority areas: marriage, parenting, engaging culture, partnerships, and financial management
- Provide visionary leadership aligned with Christian values and organisational mission
- Oversee the development and growth of new programs, events, and resources.
- Program Management & Development
- Direct the execution of marriage retreats, webinars, conferences, seminars and resource development
- Oversee parenting resource development and webinar programs
- Start and grow cultural transformation programs and initiatives
- Ensure quality content creation for podcasts and radio programs.
- Partnership & Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Churches, Christian schools, radio stations, and other faith-based organisations
- Oversee collaboration with existing partners, Christian Media Arts Australia (CMAA), Christian Counsellors Association Australia (CCAA), Christian Youth Camps (CYC), and other partner organisations
- Develop relationships with radio stations CEOs and station managers, Church leaders, denominational leaders, Christian schools networks and Bible Colleges.
- Financial Stewardship
- Ensure cost-efficient management of organisational funds towards organisational growth through programs and donations
- Drive donor development and relationship management with larger donors
- Oversee fundraising initiatives and donor engagement strategies
- Manage financial relationships with strategic partners.
- Operational Excellence
- Lead and develop the staff and senior management team
- Ensure efficient resource allocation across programs and initiatives
- Manage risk mitigation strategies
- Report to Board on financial performance, strategic progress, compliance, risk exposures, and organisational growth opportunities.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience, preferably in faith-based or nonprofit organisations
- Proven track record in organisational growth and program development.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong orthodox Christian faith and alignment with organisational values
- Exceptional leadership and strategic planning abilities
- Outstanding communication and public speaking skills
- Experience and national network in high net-worth donor relations
- Strong financial acumen and budget management expertise
- Proven ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships
- Experience in content development and program management
- Strong network across the Christian denominations and business and NFP networks.
Personal Qualities
- Strong moral character and Christian values
- Visionary leadership style
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Passion for strengthening families and marriages
- Ability to inspire and motivate teams by leading with humility, integrity and spiritual discernment.
Why This Role Matters
This position offers an opportunity to lead a national Christian organisation, with a strong international brand name, which is dedicated to strengthening marriages, parents and families and communities through its Christian values. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the future of FOTFA and making a generational impact on families across the nation.
Application
Applications close 5 pm Monday 9 February 2026
To apply for this position please apply to the Board Chair by emailing your cover letter, resume and employment references to board@families.org.au
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