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By joining Barnardos, you will be helping to support vulnerable children and help ensure they reach their brightest future.
Be a part of an organisation that is changing the lives of Australians.
Barnardos has developed a family friendly, inclusive and flexible work environment that enables staff to achieve both organisational and personal goals. We know you will really enjoy working with us, all the while knowing that you are making a real difference to the children of Australia.
The benefits of working for a not-for-profit
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Staff may be eligible to receive a vehicle as part of their salary package at Barnardos for both business and personal use.
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Barnardos Australia is able to pass on to their employees a proportion of their wages as a reimbursement of personal expenses and no income tax is payable on this money, in effect a proportion of your salary each pay is tax free.
Great work-life balance
At Barnardos Australia we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life, To support this we have developed and value a work place culture that encourages self-care and a healthy and sustainable staff team.
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Chief Executive Officer – Barnardos Australia
Are you ready to make a lasting impact?
We’re searching for our next CEO: a purpose-driven leader ready to champion Australia’s most vulnerable children and families and bring transformative thinking to build powerful partnerships that drive meaningful change.
After 10 years of dedicated and inspiring leadership, Deirdre Cheers will step down as CEO of Barnardos Australia at the end of 2025. Deirdre’s unwavering commitment to child-centred practice, advocacy and systemic change has left an enduring legacy – one that has strengthened our services, expanded our impact, and amplified the voices of vulnerable children and families across Australia.
As we look to the future, the Board of Barnardos Australia has commenced the search for our next Chief Executive Officer – a visionary leader who will carry forward our mission to protect children and support families in crisis.
We are proud to be partnering with NGO Recruitment to identify a leader who shares our commitment to children’s rights, social justice, and transformational impact.
This is a rare opportunity to guide one of Australia’s most trusted child and family organisations through its next phase of growth and innovation.
For more information:
Download the candidate information pack here
Contact Richard Green at NGO Recruitment on (02) 8243 0570
Head over to ABRS (Australian Barnardos Recruitment Service)
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