• Full Time (3-year fixed term)

Who we are?

We are a Traditional Owner organisation that represent the Bunurong people of the South-Eastern Kulin Nation. We aim to preserve and protect the sacred lands and waterways of our ancestors, their places, traditional cultural practices, and stories.

Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BLCAC) is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Corporation that represents the Bunurong Traditional Owners and community. BLCAC was formed in the late 1990s by a small group of Bunurong Elders and warriors to provide representation on Bunurong Country, particularly around cultural heritage management and protection. The corporation was registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) in 2000 and since then, membership has grown to over 250 members.

CEO of Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, coordination and management of the activities of BLCAC, in accordance with our vision and mission, values and principles, objectives and policies.

We are seeking a collaborative and passionate individual with strong leadership skills and proven experience managing teams and stakeholders through dynamic periods.

Our CEO will drive strategic change and growth in our operations, develop relationships across sectors, listens to our community with understanding and compassion and build our staff to lead and grow with the organisation.

You must have prior experience working with Traditional Owners groups, have senior leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and strong governance and stakeholder skills to ensure the continued success of BLCAC.

Essential characteristics of the successful candidate include an honest and ethical person who is empathetic and hard working, possesses good communication skills (both written and oral) and able to mentor others within BLCAC as a leader.

The CEO is accountable to the Board and will work closely and collaboratively with the Directors to maintain and further develop the goals and vision of BLCAC. They will be responsible for implementing the Boards policies, decisions, and directions. They will provide an advisory service to the Board as well as leadership, direction and supervision to Department Managers and key management personnel.

Benefits on offer

This Full-time position is offered on a 3-year fixed term basis. Position is also subjected to a successful, 6-month probation period.

Salary range offered for this position is $170,997 - $232,558 (plus super, dependent on experience), additional benefits include phone allowance and motor vehicle allowance.

Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disability, as diversity and inclusion drives our success. It is important that candidates with disability can participate equitably in the recruitment process. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process or if you have any enquiries about diversity and inclusion at BLCAC, please contact Maria Dugan, Manager HR on 0422 422 203 or via email [email protected].

Pre-employment screening apply to all appointments

Preferred applicants may be asked to:

• provide evidence of their qualifications
• produce sufficient proof of their identity prior to commencing employment
• complete a National Police Check

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be eligible for an interview, applicants must respond to the selection criteria in the position description as well as providing a minimum of 3 referees.

Intending applicants should be aware that the position is to be residentially based in Melbourne and note some travel may be required within metropolitan area.

Enquiries about the role can be directed to BLCAC Interim CEO Stephen Helberg, [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.