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There's a moment a lot of senior leaders describe the same way. The role is well-paid, the team is capable, the strategy is sound — and yet something feels hollow. After 15 or 20 years building expertise, you find yourself wondering whether the work actually matters beyond next quarter's numbers.

A day with industry leaders, a lot of conversation about AI, and a clear message about what differentiates the organisations doing it well.

Social work is one of the most purposeful careers you can choose in Australia. It's also one of the more misunderstood when it comes to pay — most salary guides lump all social workers together, when the reality is that your take-home pay can vary by $30,000 or more depending…

Beyond salary, title, and start date — the questions that determine whether your next NFP, aged care, or education role will be a great chapter, or a regretful one.

Two recruitment models that work very differently. How to choose the right one, and what each actually costs.

Peak bodies and member associations sit in an unusual position in the Australian not-for-profit landscape. They're not frontline service providers. They're not typical charities. They exist to advocate, represent, and support — and the people who lead them need to understand all three.

There's a shift happening in the way Australians think about work. For years, career success was measured in promotions, salary brackets, and prestige. But something has changed. More and more people are pausing mid-career — looking at their day-to-day work and asking: does this actually matter?

The program manager is one of the most critical — and most varied — roles in the not-for-profit sector. Sit in one organisation and you're designing services, managing grant acquittals, and leading a team of 12. Sit in another and you're running a single funded programme with two coordinators. The…

Practice managers are the operational backbone of healthcare — the people who keep a clinic running so that clinicians can focus on patients. But if you're thinking about stepping into this role, or trying to benchmark your current salary, you'll quickly find that what a practice manager earns varies quite…

Here's something I've observed across hundreds of P&C placements over the past two decades: the People and Culture Manager role looks quite different in a purpose-driven organisation than it does in the corporate world — and the salary reflects that.

One of the most common questions we hear from candidates considering a move into the not-for-profit sector is some version of: "I know I'll probably take a pay cut. But how much of one?"

After reviewing thousands of executive resumes across the not-for-profit, aged care, and education sectors — what works, and what doesn't.

What I'm seeing in late 2026 across mid-to-senior recruitment — and what it means for your next hire.

Your board is the engine room of your organisation's governance. The people sitting around that table set strategy, manage risk, and ultimately answer to your members, donors, funders, and the communities you serve. Get the composition right, and your NFP has the leadership capacity to grow, adapt, and deliver on…

Support coordination is one of the most important roles in the NDIS ecosystem — and one of the most misunderstood when it comes to pay. If you're considering a career in support coordination, or you're an NDIS provider trying to build a competitive offer to attract the right people, this…

Three years of reform has reshaped the disability sector. What it means for providers hiring senior leaders right now.

Plan management is one of the NDIS roles that sits slightly outside the direct care pathway — and partly for that reason, it's often poorly understood from a salary perspective. If you're a qualified bookkeeper or community services professional considering a move into plan management, or an NDIS provider trying…

Considering a move from corporate into the NFP, aged care, or education sectors? Here's what's true, what's myth, and what to think about before you commit.

Here's a scenario that plays out across Australia every day. A not-for-profit organisation advertises a senior leadership role. They write a compelling ad, post it on EthicalJobs, wait — and receive a handful of applications that don't quite hit the mark. Or they attract a strong field of candidates only…

From clinical governance to quality leads — five aged care roles providers are struggling to fill in 2026, and the approaches landing the right hires.

Fundraising is one of the most misunderstood roles in the not-for-profit sector. From the outside, it can look like event planning and phone calls. From the inside, it's relationship management, storytelling, data analysis, and strategic thinking — all in service of an organisation's mission.

Heads of Fundraising are arguably the most sought-after role in the NFP sector right now. Why, and what it takes to land one.

The Director of Nursing is the most senior clinical leadership role in a residential aged care facility. It's also one of the most demanding — and, in the current regulatory environment, one of the most consequential.

A costed breakdown. The number is bigger than most boards expect — and it's the strongest case for doing senior recruitment properly.

"Culture fit" gets misused, overused, and sometimes weaponised. What it actually means, why it matters, and how to assess it properly.

There's a role that barely featured on aged care recruitment shortlists five years ago but now sits at the top of hiring priority lists for every serious residential and home care provider in Australia: the quality and compliance officer.

If you're a registered nurse thinking about your next career move — or a provider trying to understand what you actually need in this role — clinical management in aged care is worth understanding properly.

There's never been a more consequential moment to work in change management in purpose-driven sectors. The Aged Care Act 2024 is reshaping how residential care operates from the ground up. The Support at Home program is fundamentally restructuring how home care funding flows. The NDIS Review is still working its…

Five common Board pitfalls in CEO search, and what to do differently next time.

Case manager is one of those roles where the title hides the complexity. On paper, it sounds straightforward — coordinate services, support clients, track outcomes. In practice, a case manager in child protection is doing a fundamentally different job to a case manager in NDIS, and both are doing something…

The care manager title appears across residential aged care, home care, and disability services — and the salary, scope, and seniority of the role vary significantly depending on which setting you're in. If you're a care coordinator ready to step up, an experienced RN considering a move away from the…

A practical guide for NFP Boards thinking about renewal — including what good looks like, when to start, and the pitfalls to avoid.

On 1 November 2025, the aged care sector entered a new era.

One of the questions I hear most often from experienced nurses, allied health professionals, and operations leaders considering a move into aged care management is some version of: "Is the pay actually there?" It's a fair question — and one that deserves a straight answer from someone who fills these…