About the Organisation
Robin Trust is a trusted healthcare enterprise with nearly 30 years of experience, and a strong Christian ethos of care. We specialize in two core areas: Care Services and Home-Based Care Training. Our services are complemented by a sub-acute or step-facility and a dementia care unit located at the Oude De Molen precinct. Currently, we provide services through over 350 carers in hundreds of homes and facilities and employ over 50 other permanent employees at our facilities in Cape Town. Our innovative business model provides compassionate care and high-quality healthcare education while addressing critical needs in the healthcare industry. The Trust currently generates sustainable income to finance the operations and training without dependence on donor income. We are poised to expand the services of Robin Trust and are looking to build collaborative partnerships with others within Health Care and other relevant sectors.
About the Job
Robin Trust is seeking to appoint a CEO to lead the organisation as well as to design, develop and implement strategic plans for the organisation. The Trustees of Robin Trust believe these plans will focus on facilitating an increase in the quantity of carers and improved quality of home-based care in the Western Cape and beyond, through collaborative partnerships with key players in the sector.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic vision and leadership for Robin Trust, including the integration of the vision, mission and culture in all aspects of our work, working with and reporting to the Board of Trustees. Robin Trust is looking to expand its work and increase in scale – the new CEO will lead this process.
Overall oversight of all services and human resources including appointment and management of human resources, particularly the staff leadership team, inspiring, motivating, mentoring, co-ordination, and capacity building.
Key stakeholder relationships and business developmentthrough partnerships and networks with strategic partners, creating and sustaining pipelines for new business and models to build impact, scale and resilience.
Financial oversight and sustainability, focusing on continuity and growth of services for the consistent inflow of revenue, overseeing the financial status of the organisation, and long and short-term financial plans, monitoring the budget, and ensuring sound financial controls are in place; setting financial priorities accurately to ensure the organisation is operating in a manner that supports the vision and mission of the organisation as well the needs of our clients, carers, and staff, while ensuring full adherence to all legal financial requirements, thorough audit and reporting mechanisms in place.
Organisational management, including ensuring robust operational policies, procedures, systems and infrastructure, including robust M&E systems to inform strategy and service delivery, HR systems to support organisational and individual performance management, are in place, and ensuring highest ethical standards are upheld throughout the organisation, while ensuring that there is overall organisational compliance, and effective risk management.
Fund raising and donor relations: Lead fundraising efforts for exciting new opportunities to scale the work of Robin Trust, manage donor relations, and secure capital for growth and expansion. Robin Trust is financially stable and does not need to fundraise urgently.
Requirements
A passion for and interest in health care and creating dignified work for all.
A working knowledge of private and public healthcare systems.
A relevant qualification (medical sector experience very advantageous) with a minimum of 8-10 years’ general management level experience, preferably within the health care and development / NPO sector.
Strong analytical skills and experience in developing and interpreting a strategic vision into operational models.
A proven track record of leading, motivating and inspiring multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent business development, marketing and networking skills
Proven fundraising and partnership development and engagement capacity
Proven development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation capabilities.
High levels of empathy, emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire others in challenging environments.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Working knowledge and understanding of financial systems, excellent computer literacy on MS Office
To apply
To apply, email your application by Wednesday, 8th April 2026 to callum@actionappointments.co.za
