Lead and stabilise ChildFund through revenue innovation, while maintaining a clear focus on maximising impact for children.
- Bring your commercial edge and strategic vision to a purpose-led organisation
- Shape strategy, drive innovation, & champion partnerships to deliver real change
- Oversee impactful programs and advocacy efforts with local and global partners
The organisation
ChildFund Australia (CFA) is an independent international organisation working to reduce poverty and promote the rights and wellbeing of children and young people across the Asia-Pacific. With programs in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, ChildFund partners with local organisations to deliver impactful initiatives in health, education, and child protection. As a member of the global ChildFund Alliance, ChildFund Australia helps to support children in over 70 countries. ChildFund is DFAT and ACFID accredited and is the official social impact partner of World Rugby.
ChildFund operates in the international development sector, which faces significant strategic challenges including declining revenue and a changing strategic landscape over the next few years. ChildFund Australia delivers both ongoing core programs and innovative global initiatives that will need to evolve in this dynamic environment.
The role
This is a unique opportunity for a bold, strategic leader to guide ChildFund Australia into its next phase of growth and impact. The incoming CEO will work closely with a committed Board and experienced executive team to implement a refreshed strategy, re-establish financial stability through revenue innovation, and deepen the organisation’s influence across the region and globally.
We welcome candidates from diverse professional backgrounds—including leadership roles in international development organisations covering multiple geographies, international corporate marketing, and sport-for-development—who bring strong ethical alignment and a passion for social impact. Experience in evolving and creating new business models while maintaining delivery of core programs will be highly valued.
Key priorities include:
- Driving commercial innovation to diversify revenue and ensure long-term sustainability.
- Strengthening strategic partnerships, including high-profile collaborations like World Rugby.
- Leading through change with clarity, empathy, and purpose.
- Overseeing impactful programs and advocacy efforts, ensuring alignment with ChildFund’s mission.
- Fostering a high-performing, values-led culture during a period of transition and renewal.
This role requires a blend of strategic foresight, operational leadership, and commercial acumen. The successful candidate will have an appreciation for international development or humanitarian aid, experience with commercial relationship building, and the ability to balance operational leadership with long-term vision. Whether your background is in international development, sport, corporate strategy, or social enterprise and if you’re ready to lead with purpose and deliver measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply
People for Purpose is partnering with ChildFund Australia to lead the search for this role.
- We invite you to read the position description (https://rb.gy/blycim). To review CFA’s annual reports and financial statements, please visit their website and ACNC profile.
- Once you have absorbed this information and completed your own research, if you have specific questions, please call us on 0468 625 252 or email [email protected]
- Your application will include your CV, as well as a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align to this opportunity and why you are interested in joining ChildFund Australia. A considered cover letter will be an important part of your application.
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.