Locally-based employment and recruitment organisation gforce will welcome a new boss as it begins delivering a new federal program.
Robyn Stevens will commence as the community organisation’s new chief executive on 10 December, a month after gforce begins delivering the Inclusive Employment Australia program as a specific cohort provider for young people.
Ms Stevens comes to the position with 15 years of experience in local government leadership roles, including five years as executive director of Community Life at the City of Greater Geelong and eight years as Aged and Family manager at Surf Coast Shire.
She said she was “honoured” to join the gforce team.
“Gforce has such a strong reputation in the Geelong and Ballarat communities built over decades through the dedication and commitment of so many passionate people,” Ms Stevens said.
“It is an exciting time to join gforce to build on this strong foundation and to lead the organisation in this next stage of its strategy”
Bill Mithen, gforce chair, said the organisation was “delighted” to welcome Ms Stevens to the role.
“She brings with her considerable experience in the local community and strong leadership attributes, and we are confident that she will take gforce from strength to strength as we enter a new era following the recent merger with MEGT,” Mr Mithen said.
“On behalf of the entire gforce board, I would like to congratulate Robyn on her appointment.”
Mr Mithen also thanked outgoing chief executive Keith Baillie, who he said had done “an extraordinary job” as the organisation’s leader over the past six years.
