Dr Chelsea Tobin

Dr Chelsea Tobin is the Chief Executive Officer of genU, one of Australia's largest for-purpose organisations, delivering disability, aged care, employment, training and community services nationally. She leads an organisation of more than 5,000 employees dedicated to enriching lives through connection, support and opportunity.

Dr Tobin is an experienced Chief Executive Officer, board director and Churchill Fellow with a career spanning both the commercial and social sectors. She has led complex organisations through transformation, growth, turnaround and service reform, combining strong commercial discipline with a deep commitment to social impact. Prior to joining genU, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Safe Steps, Victoria's 24/7 family violence response service. She has also held leadership roles across children, youth and family services, domestic violence response, and community sector organisations, while serving as a Non-Executive Director of disability services provider Outlook Australia.

Before moving into executive leadership within the social sector, Dr Tobin built an extensive commercial career with global consulting and industrial organisations including PwC, Accenture and Transpacific Industries. Her background includes strategy, major transformation, growth, mergers and acquisitions, turnaround, operational improvement and commercial performance, giving her a rare combination of social purpose leadership and commercial acumen.

Dr Tobin holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Commerce and a PhD in Business and Economics (Strategy) from Monash University. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in recognition of her contribution to social policy and community outcomes. Dr Tobin is a passionate advocate for social justice, systems reform and inclusive communities, and is known for bringing together strategy, compassion and execution to create lasting impact.