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Add expected salary to your profile for insightsPremier childrens healthcare focused charity brandFlexible work options and hybrid working modelSalary sacrifice optionsAdditional leave at Christmas and on your birthdayReproductive leave availableEnd of trip facilitiesAccess to various corporate discountsThe Foundation is deeply committed to ensuring a safe and respectful culture, aimed at fostering inclusiveness and valuing diversity. We drive and promote an inclusive culture throughout our organisation and in the communities we interact with. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.About UsNow is an incredibly exciting time to join the Perth Childrens Hospital Foundation. The Foundation is an iconic West Australian charity with a proud history spanning more than 100 years, and with one single beneficiary, the Perth Childrens Hospital, we are dedicated to ensuring our sick children continue to receive the world class healthcare they deserve.We are looking for a passionate and driven Chief Impact Officer (CIO) to join our team on the frontline, where patients, families, clinicians, researchers and nurses will inspire you like no other place. This is your chance to make an unparalleled difference in paediatric healthcare, working for an organisation driven by an exciting and ambitious strategy and vision.About the roleThe CIO is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for maximising the impact and reach of the Foundations grants program. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CIO will provide strategic leadership and operational excellence to ensure grants align with and advance the Foundations mission.Leading a small, high-performing, and experienced Grants team, the CIO will drive high-impact grant making and foster strong external partnerships. As a key internal leader, you will collaborate closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Board, and cross-functional teams to support the Foundations growth and funding goals, ensuring investments deliver measurable, world-class outcomes in childrens healthcare.Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership as part of the Executive team, driving the Foundations grants program aligned with the 2030 Vision. Lead and develop a high-performing Grants team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence. Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders across healthcare, research, government, and funding bodies. Oversee the grant review and recommendation process, ensuring rigorous impact measurement and governance. Collaborate with the Board, Scientific Advisory Committee, and internal teams to support growth and funding objectives. Ensure grants deliver measurable, world-class outcomes that advance the Foundations mission in childrens healthcare.About YouYou are an accomplished executive leader with extensive experience in strategic grant making within healthcare settings. You excel at building organisational capacity, leading high-performing teams, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your proven ability to manage complex partnerships and engage diverse senior stakeholders enables you to deliver measurable, impactful outcomes. You think strategically, communicate effectively across all levels, and approach challenges with integrity and innovation. Your values-based decision-making drive success in an agile, mission-driven environment.If this sounds like the next step in your career, you will possess the following:Tertiary qualification in health, medical, or science-related fieldProven executive leadership with experience building organisational capacity and accountabilityStrong understanding of healthcare research and grant making, ideally with child and youth healthcare experienceExpertise in strategic grant making and high-level leadership in grant-making environmentsExperience managing complex partnerships across government, health services, universities, and research institutesEffective communicator with senior stakeholders including government, healthcare, and boardsStrategic thinker with collaborative approach to delivering resultsExceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skillsCapable of making tough decisions with integrity and leading through changeForward-thinking and innovative, with strong business acumen and problem-solving abilitiesIf you would like more information about the role or to request a copy of the position description, please email hr@pchf.org.au .How do your skills match this job?How do your skills match this job?Sign in and update your profile to get insights.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? 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