About us

The Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (WAAEH) is an independent coalition of individuals and organisations committed to working together to end homelessness in Western Australia. Since 2016, we have supported individuals, organisations, governments and local communities to work collaboratively across sectors to end homelessness – not just for individuals, but for whole communities. The WA Alliance to End Homelessness has developed a 10-year strategy to end homelessness through a whole of community-based response. The Strategy outlines five core areas and nine targets to prevent, respond to and end homelessness in WA. ​The WAAEH is strongly connected to the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) through auspicing and governing relationships and forms part of its national and international network of organisations committed to ending homelessness.

The strength of the Alliance is its collective impact approach with aligned strategies and actions shaped by large multi sector collaboration and active involvement by Alliance partners. The structure and approach of the Alliance builds on the success of sector coalitions that came together and partnered with a focus on specific homelessness issues as outlined in our Strategy.

The Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) is an independent champion for preventing and ending homelessness in Australia. The AAEH recognise that the scale of homelessness in Australia is both preventable and solvable and that despite the common misconception to the contrary, we can end homelessness in Australia

There is now a rare opportunity to lead the WAAEH in the delivery of its strategic plan as its Executive Director. We are looking for a leader with executive level leadership experience who can build and maintain strong relationships across government, business, philanthropic partners, and the community services sector, along the ability to work within a collective impact and systems change framework. This role will drive advocacy, lead fundraising, support governance, and ensure that WAAEH continues to guide efforts to end homelessness in WA.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

Leading strategic leadership & systems change

Leading and representing WAAEH stakeholder engagement & advocacy efforts

Oversee the financial sustainability & nurture and grow philanthropic partnerships

Deliver high quality governance practice & organisational leadership, including people management

Lead and collaborate with research, evaluation & innovation partners

The successful applicant will have:

A strong commitment to ending homelessness and a deep understanding of housing and homelessness policy.

Demonstrated executive-level leadership experience, with a proven ability to lead strategy, advocacy, and organisational growth.

Extensive stakeholder engagement experience, with strong networks across government, community services, business, and philanthropy in WA.

Deep understanding of systems change, collective impact, and theory of change frameworks.

Proven ability to engage with government and policymakers, advocating for systemic reform.

Demonstrated experience in fundraising, business development, and financial sustainability.

Strong governance experience, including board and steering committee reporting, compliance, and policy development.

Experience in engaging diverse communities, including people with lived experience of homelessness, CaLD communities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

High-level written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders, media, and public forums.

Experience managing research and evaluation projects to inform strategic direction and evidence-based practice.

Tertiary qualification(s) in service design, social policy or other relevant discipline.

Direct experience working in the homelessness sector or an understanding of housing policy and homelessness services in WA with exposure in international best practices in ending homelessness would be an advantage.

You must also have a current National Police Clearance, or be willing to obtain one. Some intra and interstate travel will be required.

What we offer:

Excellent work-from-home flexibility

5 weeks of annual leave

Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,899 per annum

To be part of the national movement to end homelessness in Australia

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, lived experience and all other suitable applicants.

How to apply:

A copy of the full job description can be found on our website at https://bit.ly/4m4XaYG

Your application must include a cover letter addressed to David Pearson, AAEH CEO addressing the key responsibilities and relevant qualifications and experience. Applications close cob 28 May 2025.

Early submissions are encouraged, as we will schedule interviews for suitable candidates as applications are received.

Only applications submitted via Seek.com will be accepted, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please, no recruitment agencies.