• Outstanding Leadership opportunity with one of WA’s most highly regarded not for profit service providers
• Join an exceptional executive team focused on collaboration, innovating and growth
• Engage, inspire and transform through bringing our Mission and Ethos to daily life and service

When you join MercyCare, you join a community of people moved to make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider across a diverse range of services MercyCare’s people are driven to support vulnerable people no matter where they are on life’s journey. We believe in our people and are committed to building careers and creating a workplace culture where people belong and thrive.

About the role

The Executive Director, Mission & Ethos provides strategic leadership and guidance for the enculturation and translation of teachings, values and principles from the evolution of Catholic-Christian tradition to inform the organisation’s ethos throughout its values, mission, culture, ethics, spirituality orientation and practices. Through ensuring inclusive and meaningful engagement and contribution from the diversity of MercyCare employees the role provides inspiration and guidance organisation wide.

About you

MercyCare believes in their people, and you’ll be an experienced spiritual leader with the ability to create reflection and inspire those around you. Sharing our values you’ll stand by your integrity and ability to delivering meaningful results in a culture that embodies the values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Courage and Justice. You’ll have a strong foundation in embodying spiritual practice at organisational levels including Catholic traditions coupled with an in-depth respect and advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion. To thrive in this opportunity your key experience will include:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Theology, Mission, Pastoral/Spiritual or relevant disciplines
•  Care Demonstrated ability to inspire and engage others across a large, geographically dispersed team
• Strategic mindset to guide the integration of mission and ethos into business mission, strategies and values driving social advocacy
• Demonstrated experience developing organisational culture, frameworks and change management
• Extensive experience in the development, promotion, integration and embedding of mission ethos, core values, Catholicity, diversity and inclusiveness
• Exceptional commercial acumen, analytical, written and presentation skills
• Excellent communication, influencing and engagement skills to lead and coach performance
• Satisfactory background and security clearances including insolvency screening

About the benefits

You’ll become part of an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming Western Australian organisation passionately committed to making a meaningful impact in the local community. Our MercyCare Promise is focused on ensuring our people are connected and empowered to make a positive difference in the heart of our communities. Our leadership team culture is collaborative, transparent, and welcoming. In addition, you will have access to:

• Competitive remuneration with Not-for-Profit benefits
• Ongoing career development and opportunity with an established, welcoming and empowering leadership community
• Additional benefits including Childcare discounts and wellbeing programs

To Apply

Click “Apply Now” to visit our website and submit your application. Applications close on 30 June 2025, but don’t wait—apply early, as we reserve the right to close applications prior if desired. For a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity please contact Gia Harris Talent Manager on 0478 953 403.

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support or accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process reach out to us at [email protected]  we would love to hear from you.

At MercyCare, every person matters.

With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Catholic Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and those experiencing vulnerability. We invite applications from people from all walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender and sexuality.