Chief Executive Officer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

 All Aspects Recruitment & HR Services are working in partnership with Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation to fill the Chief Executive Officer vacancy.

Special Measures: This position is designated Indigenous under Section 57 of the NT Anti-Discriminiation Act. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Men & Women are encouraged to apply.

Established in 1984, Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation providing holistic primary health care to Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and four small communities in the Barkly Region an area almost 150,000 sq.km in size. Anyinginyi remains dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Made up of four different sections (Health Services, Business Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.

 Vision

Aboriginal people in the Barkly region enjoy equity in health status with that of other Australian citizens.

 Purpose

To be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services to the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.

Anyinginyi Health adopts a social community development approach delivering primary health care ensuring Aboriginal people have the right to affordable, accessible, and appropriate health care.

The integration of preventative measures through public health awareness, education, health promotion and community development are key to community capacity build and to empowering Aboriginal individuals, families and community accepting self-responsibility for health and wellbeing.

The model recognizes the strong role Culture and Cultural Authority plays in a holistic approach to good health and well - being.

ABOUT THE TENNANT CREEK REGION

Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes and vibrant, diverse and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Under direction of the Board of Directors, to lead and manage Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation legally and with integrity, with the resources provided, to deliver the best possible health outcomes for the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly Region and surrounding comm

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Board Relations, Compliance and Organisational Performance
• Strategic Direction and Vision - With Board and staff:
• Resource Management
• Community and Partner and Stakeholders Relationships
• Leadership
• Human Resource Management
• Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance
• Administrative
• Professional Development
• Work Health & Safety
• Continuous Quality Improvement Responsibilities

ABOUT YOU - SELECTION CRITERIA

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following:

 Essential skills and experience:

1. Five or more years’ experience as Chief Executive Officer, preferably in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.

2. Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Business or related field.

3. Proven ability to provide advice to a Board of Directors on complex issues, including risk management, quality improvement and compliance requirements

4. Demonstrated understanding of issues impacting upon the health status of Aboriginal communities and knowledge of current initiatives designed to improve Aboriginal health outcomes. 5. Demonstrated high level strategic thinking and planning ability, with proven achievement of strategic objectives

6. Proven senior leadership experience, including the ability to lead and develop a functional team and manage human resources

7. Demonstrated high levels of personal and professional conduct.

8. History of excellent rapport within a local Aboriginal community setting especially with Elders Groups, community driven boards and committees.

9. Relevant qualifications in management, health management, business, or similar discipline

10. Financial management experience including budgeting and program management Ngarunyurr Parlpuru Munjarlki” - Prevention is the Solution

11. Experience in securing and managing both Government funded programs and self-generated income

12. Experience of developing and implementing effective management systems, including policies, procedures, and financial systems for an organisation

13. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Desirable

1. Experience in driving and facilitating change in a complex organisational and sector settings

2. Relevant inspirational vision for the future of the organisation

3. Knowledge of the local Aboriginal community serviced by Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation.

4. Advanced computer skills

 Licence

1. Current ‘C’ Class driver’s licence is mandatory for this role.

 Appointment Conditions:

Employment is conditional on obtaining a National Police Clearance and Ochre Card (NT Working with Children) prior to commencement in this role.

All Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation employees must be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19

For a full job description, contact janine@aarecruit.com.au or call (08) 8981431 for further information and complete job description.

APPLY: Submit 1 page cover letter addressing the selection criteria and updated cv with two (2) current referee contact details.