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Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (Waanyi PBC) is a Traditional Owner organisation representing the Waanyi people over an area of 17,000 square kilometres north of Mt Isa in North West Queensland.
As an Indigenous corporation, Waanyi PBC provides support and representation of the Waanyi People in any matters relating to their Native Title rights and interests. This includes action to ensure the contributions from relevant stakeholders are used to develop income streams which can be used to support the community prosper and develop commercial activities not reliant on the mining sector, facilitating economic self-sufficiency and enabling People to live on traditional lands. Specifically, actions include to:
- Protect the customary law rights and interests of Waanyi People.
- Protect and promote the culture of the Waanyi People.
- Protect the Aboriginal cultural heritage of the Waanyi People, including representing the Waanyi People with respect to matters relating to Aboriginal cultural heritage.
- Promote the economic advancement of Waanyi People.
- Protect the physical environment of Waanyi country.
The Waanyi PBC holds a vision to provide a sustainable future for the Waanyi People of North West Queensland, focused through seven (7) key community priorities:
- Improvements to the lifestyle and welfare of the Waanyi People.
- Protection of capital for the future.
- Employment opportunities for the Waanyi People.
- Establishment of local businesses in Doomadgee and surrounds.
- Investments outside of Doomadgee.
- Preserve and protect the cultural heritage of the Waanyi.
- Improved outcomes for the Waanyi People through culturally aligned education.
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Job description/overview
The duties and responsibilities of the CEO fall in the following key areas:
- Accountable to the Board for operations management, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, staff leadership and development, organisational planning, quality, and risk management.
- With the Board, the CEO is responsible for the development, implementation and management of strategic planning, annual business plans and identifying new commercial opportunities.
- Ensure the Board is fully informed of its statutory obligations, providing support through compliance, statutory and regulatory reporting to government agencies and partner performance standards.
- Reporting financial and operations performance to the Board and key funding partners. Ongoing management, performance monitoring and reporting to meet service level agreements.
- Leadership, direction and risk management responsibility and accountability for the successful operation of the corporation, its
facilities and assets. - Community engagement, leadership within the community, partnering and meeting with Elders and other representative community groups.
- Leadership of organisational culture including the continual development of the Board and staff in support of capacity building within the corporation and capacity building within the local community.
- Lead policy, change management and development of staff including setting the direction, implementation and delivery of programs to achieved desired outcomes.
- Advising the Board on culturally appropriate strategic market and sector opportunities, and project and budget management of new initiatives as approved by the Board.
- Build and maintain the corporation’s reputation as a professional organisation through effective public relations, partner relationship development, community and media outreach programmes.
- Build a culture of engagement and success including staff development and training, compliance with Workplace Health & Safety and Equal Opportunity legislation and development of best practice productivity, industrial relations and environmental initiatives.
Responsible for the financial and operational oversight of third-party service contract partners. - Leadership and efficient management of central administration functions covering finance, office operations, information technology, communications, logistics and facilities management.
Critical success indicators
For the effective leadership and successful oversight of the corporation, the CEO must:
- build and maintain the trust, confidence and support of the Board and of the community who own and control the corporation.
- ensure that relevant, quality programs and services are professionally delivered within financial boundaries to the standards required.
- maintain performance and financial reporting to meet regulatory, statutory and funding obligations.
Contact person and how to apply
Contact Sue Bruce on 0474 242 751 or s.bruce@pdmc.net.au
Waanyi PBC seeks candidates with the following skills and experience for the role of CEO:
- Proven senior executive or senior manager experience in community and/or government services, ideally with knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage matters.
- Demonstrated success in building effective relationships in Community and partnerships with regulators, government agencies and other community bodies.
- Commercial operations management skills, including funding management and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in developing the vision, strategic and operational plans targeting actions to achieve desired outcomes and KPIs.
- Experience working with Boards, and understanding the role of the Chief Executive, management, staff and stakeholder partners in the leadership, management and operation of an organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams, mentoring and empowering staff to build a culture of engagement and success.
- Tertiary qualifications in professional business, finance or community services disciplines.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged, but this is not a designated/identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander appointment (under section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).
Selection process:
RECRUITMENT METHODOLOGY
Recruitment for this position will be through open selection. All applications will receive an acknowledgement response.
Candidates are asked to submit two documents:
- A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages reflecting their suitability when considering the candidate requirements
- A resume / curriculum vitae reflecting their professional career, skills and experience.
Application documents will be assessed as per the Selection Process below, resulting in successful candidates being invited for a first-round telephone/video interview.
Following the interview, successful candidates will be shortlisted for a Waanyi PBC selection panel interview. Waanyi PBC selection panel interviews will take place at the corporation’s offices.
Unsuccessful applicants will be advised in a timely manner throughout the recruitment process.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications to the role of CEO will be selected using an assessment of submissions demonstrating:
- Relevant responses in the cover letter to the candidate requirements, in no more than two (2) pages; and
- The suitability of career history, skills and experience.
Applications will be assessed against the following seven (7) candidate requirements:
- Demonstrated senior executive or senior manager experience in community and/or government services, ideally with knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage matters.
- Demonstrated success and experience in building effective relationships in Community and partnerships with regulators, government agencies and other community bodies.
- Proven commercial operations management skills, including funding management and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in developing the vision, strategic and operations plans targeting actions to achieve desired outcomes and KPIs.
- Understanding of the role of the Board, the Chief Executive, management, staff and stakeholder partners in the leadership, management and operation of an organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams, mentoring and empowering staff to build a culture of engagement and success; and
- Tertiary qualifications in professional business, finance or community services disciplines.
REFERENCE CHECKS
The appointment of the CEO will be subject to satisfactory reference checking, with previous employers.
Reference checking will be undertaken for short-listed candidates at the final interview stage. Candidates will be asked to provide referee contact details including name, job title, email and phone number at that stage.
References will be taken in the form of personal confidential conversations with referees and will include verification of claims made by candidates during the assessment process.
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