Chief Executive Officer
Job No:
99483
Location:
Tennant Creek
- Executive leadership role within a well-respected Aboriginal corporation
- Enjoy a competitive remuneration + super (negotiable)
- Benefit from subsidised accommodation, mobile phone, vehicle, generous leave & more
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people strongly encouraged to apply
About Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation (JCAC)
Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation (JCAC) is an Aboriginal community service organisation governed by Julalikari Council, an elected body representing the Aboriginal community of Tennant Creek, NT. JCAC’s constitution directs the operations of the organisation with a general strategy to alleviate poverty and improve the well-being of the Aboriginal community of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region.
Julalikari Council has a deep commitment to Aboriginal participation in the design and delivery of its programs and services. This has helped JCAC pioneer the design and delivery of many programs which are now adopted by governments and other Aboriginal service providers across Australia.
As the largest employer in the Barkly region, offering CDP to over 1,200 people in the region - this is one of the success stories of Aboriginal organisations across Australia.
About the Opportunity
JCAC now has an exciting senior leadership opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer to join their team in Tennant Creek, NT.
Reporting to the JCAC Board, your primary responsibility will be to drive the vision, purpose and strategic plan of the company in order to achieve organisational growth. You will do this by:
- Delivering the strategic direction of JCAC in conjunction with the Board;
- Implementing and making contributions to the development of key policies and strategies;
- Overseeing the governance, relationships, finance, compliance, strategic planning, resource management and business development functions of JCAC;
- Managing financial resources and risk;
- Providing leadership at a senior level, including developing and implementing systems to build relationships and improve performance;
- Executing formal reporting of financial and budget performance, and of programme operations to partner service level agreements;
- Advising the Board on strategic market and service sector opportunities and managing new initiatives approved by the board; and
- Pursuing financial development and sustainability through the identification and development of culturally appropriate services and business opportunities, to deliver positive outcomes for the community and funding partners, within budget limits.
About You
JCAC is looking for a highly professional, goal-orientated individual who will remain focused on the overall goals of the JCAC Board, while also proactively providing strategic recommendations for Board review.
The successful candidate will hold relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably in Business, Finance or Commerce, along with previous experience working at a CEO level. A background in community development practice, and ideally in managing an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, is required. Demonstrated housing experience is also required, as housing is a key priority for Tennant Creek, the surrounding communities, and the organisation.
Experience in relationship management and development at a senior level with community bodies, government agencies and commercial partners will also be crucial. As the organisation is expanding into new areas, business acumen and experience in mergers and acquisitions of new business will be key, as will experience of partnering with IBA (Indigenous Business Australia). In addition, the ability to manage similar sized organisations' finances and to provide reports to a Board will be essential.
Importantly, you'll have an understanding of Aboriginal cultural ways of working (or a willingness and desire to learn this), as well as a strong ethical responsibility to drive and implement programs to better the Aboriginal community. This knowledge will aid you in engaging with, and mentoring, Aboriginal people in a culturally sensitive manner to achieve beneficial outcomes.
Please Note: A current driver's licence, NT Police Criminal History Check and an Ochre Card (Working with Children Check) are requirements of this role.
About the Benefits
This is an incredibly rewarding and challenging opportunity to make a real impact in the community. You'll join the organisation during an exciting new phase of development, playing a key role in the acquisition of businesses in addition to your other duties.
You will be rewarded for your dedication, passion and commitment with a competitive salary (negotiable) plus super! You will also have access to a range of benefits including:
- Access to a 3 bedroom, furnished house with subsidised rent;
- A company vehicle for personal use;
- TOIL scheme;
- Return airfares to point of hire;
- 5 weeks' annual leave; and
- Relocations assistance (negotiable).
Take on a rewarding and challenging executive opportunity with a thriving Aboriginal organisation - Apply Now.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Tennant Creek, NT
Tennant Creek is a township of about 3,500 people, located 500 km north of Alice Springs and 1,000 kilometres south of Darwin. It’s a place shaped by Aboriginal culture, gold mining and pastoralism. The surrounding area is called the Barkly Tablelands, a region roughly the size of the United Kingdom, and characterised by wide grassy plains, endless blue sky and massive cattle stations.
The traditional owners of the area surrounding Tennant Creek are the Warumungu people and their culture is very much alive and well, with Aboriginal people making up approximately 60% of the population, and over ten language groups represented in the town. Their stories are showcased in one of Australia's finest cultural centres, Nyinkka Nyunyu. Tennant Creek has developed from its rough, tough droving and gold mining days into a modern town with shops and a supermarket, accommodation, bars, clubs and restaurants, a major regional hospital, schools and banking facilities.
The recent expansion of the mining industry in the region has largely been on Aboriginal land, meaning that there are now exciting and challenging opportunities for training, employment and economic development. This includes opportunities for increased tourism in the recently established national parks in the region and the resurgence of cultural events such as the Desert Harmony Week each year.
If you have questions about the position or the process, please call Peter Hayes at 03 8306 4652