Your new company
The Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries Australia Ltd is the national peak body for the wall and ceiling i industries in Australia it represents and supplies services to a $9b industry in Australia. Its membership is made up of trade contractors, manufacturers of plasterboard, cement sheeting and metal products, suppliers and resellers of plater-related products, retailers and others who support the industry. Currently it is going through a transformation with the merger of State based Wall and Ceiling Associations merging with the national body. When fully merged it will have over 300 members nationally will plans for significant growth in membership in the coming years. It has a board of 5 directors.

The Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries Australia Ltd also owns and operates an RTO, the AWCI Wall and Ceiling Institute is a dedicated education and training provider to the industry with plans for growth. It currently provides State funded apprenticeship training for the industry in Victoria along with technical short courses for the industry.

Your new role
Reporting to the Chair of the board and board, the Chief Executive Officer will lead the organization’s strategic and business operational activities with the initial focus on completing the final stages of the transformation. Through strong leadership you will further enhance the Association as a respected, progressive, and thoroughly professional association representing the wall and ceiling industry in Australia. This is a hands-on role leading a small but dedicated team throughout Australia, you will be an experienced CEO in Associations or working in an Association who is ready to take the next step in your career.

What you will need to succeed
You should preferably have a building and construction background, and if possible, experience in the wall and ceiling industry, if not then you will be a great planner and communicator with a track record for developing and executing plans on time. You will need to work closely with the board to execute the business plan and inspire the staff to achieve the plan’s outcomes. You will need to be a person who has passion and can inspire your team to get things done. You will need to have worked with a board before and have strong corporate governance and operational experience.

What to do now
For further information or to obtain a position description contact Rob Lucas at ceo@awci.org.au or 0421 384 084. With the current CEO retiring this is an exceptional opportunity to lead an important building and construction industry association.

All applications should have a covering letter outlining your experience and why you would be the best candidate for the role and an up-to-date resume to ceo@awci.org.au applications will close on Friday the 6th of September 2024. Remuneration will be discussed at the interview.