About CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation

CAAPS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled, community-based service that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to improve social and emotional outcomes.

CAAPS has been operating for over 39 years providing important services to people across the Northern Territory. Primary sources of funding are through the Commonwealth Government and the Northern Territory Government.

About the Opportunity

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for the overall strategic development and operational management of CAAPS.

Proactively contributing as a member of the Executive Governance team, you will develop a stronger and more unified organisation; contribute and participate in the social advocacy work of CAAPS; manage processes for increased compatibility of systems and accountability across the organisation; provide strong leadership; and drive projects within the CAAPS strategic direction.

Note: This is a 3 year fixed term contract.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Finance and infrastructure management.
• Human resources and people management
• Delivery CAAPS strategic direction
• Quality service delivery and continuous improvement
• Compliance and reporting
• Advocacy and influence
• Leadership and governance
• Cultural Safety & Social Inclusion

Essential skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification e.g. business and/or social sciences related.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in successfully managing and motivating multidisciplinary teams preferably within a not-for-profit organisation.
• A track record of delivering successful operational results in the face of significant challenges.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and nurturing socially innovative programs.
• A demonstrated passion for social change and creating an organisation of influence for the most disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Substantial experience in developing, leading, and delivering evidence-based programs within a diverse organisation.
• High level ability to develop and execute strategic/business plans and deliver on KPIs.
• High level ability to create new, or redevelop existing, business models within a human services context to ensure viability and sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and meet requirements of legislated regulatory frameworks.
• Extensive experience in people management, including the ability to lead and develop high performing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to represent and negotiate at executive level.
• Experience in a diverse organisation demanding flexibility and high standards of customer focus.
• Extensive experience in the timely preparation and presentation of reports and submissions at executive management and Board level

What’s on Offer?

In return for your hard work and dedication, the successful candidate will enjoy an attractive base salary ranging from $140,000 to $149,000 + Super and a range of benefits including:

• Home garaging of a vehicle
• Six weeks annual leave
• Salary Packaging
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Relocation assistance may be considered for interstate candidates.

This position is identified as a Special Measures Employment Opportunity. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1992 (NT)

Therefore, only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply.

The position may be re-advertised at the Boards discretion if initial attempts to attract a suitably qualified Aboriginal person under special/equal opportunity measures are unsuccessful.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the Essential Selection Criteria identified in the position description. For a copy of the candidate pack, please contactVanessa Thompson on (08) 8985 0000 or [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - CAAPS enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check, a current Northern Territory driver's licence, and a current First Aid Certificate.

To learn more about CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation visit https://www.caaps.org.au

A position description is attached.