An Opportunity to Lead with Purpose and Impact
Eden Ritchie Recruitment has been engaged to appoint a Chief Executive Officer for Carbal Medical Services, an established and highly regarded Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

Operating across Toowoomba, Warwick and the broader Darling Downs region, Carbal delivers comprehensive primary healthcare, disability, mental health and community support services, with a strong reputation for culturally appropriate and responsive care.

With a commitment to community, innovation and continuous improvement, Carbal is focused on strengthening its financial sustainability, expanding service reach and building partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes.
This appointment offers an accomplished executive the opportunity to combine strategic and commercial leadership with a genuine commitment to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic direction and executive leadership across operations, ensuring high-quality, culturally safe services are supported by solid financial performance, governance and organisational accountability.

The CEO will guide the organisation through its next phase of development, balancing community needs with the commercial, operational and regulatory demands of a complex, multi-service organisation.

A key priority will be strengthening financial resilience, diversifying revenue, managing organisational risk and ensuring robust governance supports informed decision-making and sustainable growth. Whilst fostering a high-performing, culturally respectful organisation while building influential relationships across communities, government, funding bodies and the health sector.

Key priorities include:





- Providing strategic and commercial leadership to strengthen organisational performance, financial sustainability and service delivery.
- Maintaining strong financial oversight, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Identifying opportunities for sustainable growth, revenue diversification, innovation and strategic partnerships.
- Developing executive capability and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Building trusted relationships with communities, government and stakeholders to advocate for improved health outcomes.

About You
You will be an accomplished executive with demonstrated success leading a complex organisation, bringing the strategic capability, commercial judgement and interpersonal skills required to operate effectively at Board, government and community levels.

While broad CEO and executive leadership capabilities are essential, a strong background in financial management, corporate governance and organisational risk will be particularly highly regarded. You will understand the importance of financial stewardship, transparent decision-making and effective governance in supporting sustainable growth.

You will bring the confidence to lead change, make informed decisions and navigate complex stakeholder relationships, balancing commercial priorities with community purpose through a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.

You will demonstrate:

- Significant senior executive experience within a complex,



multi-service or regulated environment.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with demonstrated capability in governance, risk management and strategic planning.
- Experience leading organisational change, developing executive capability and improving operational performance.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills across Boards, government and funding bodies.
- A genuine understanding of, and commitment to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, community-controlled principles and culturally safe services.

Experience within healthcare, community services, the not-for-profit sector or a comparable complex organisation will be highly valued. Executives from broader commercial environments who demonstrate strong alignment with Carbal's purpose are also encouraged to apply.

Relevant tertiary qualifications and a demonstrated record of executive achievement are essential.

A Leadership Role That Matters
This is a Toowoomba-based executive appointment requiring the successful candidate to reside locally or be prepared to relocate. Given the importance of visible leadership, community engagement and organisational presence, hybrid working and commuting arrangements are not available.

If you are an accomplished executive seeking to apply your strategic, commercial and governance expertise a genuine commitment to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact Kim Ritchie on 0412 156 920 or email [email protected]

For more information, please visit https://edenritchie.com.au/ceo-carbal/

Applications close 5pm Friday 27th November 2026

📌 Chief Executive Officer (Toowoomba)
🏢 Eden Ritchie Recruitment
📍 Toowoomba