An extraordinary opportunity for an experienced CEO to lead and support the advancement and self-determination of the Dambimangari Traditional Owners.

• Unique and exciting opportunity to work within a growing Aboriginal Corporation
• Attractive package with salary sacrificing up to $15,899 per annum.
• 2-year initial fixed-term contract

About the Role:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for achieving the Corporation’s objectives and effectively managing the Corporation, ensuring that the Corporation’s Strategic and Healthy Country Plans are implemented by working collaboratively with the Board to drive positive and sustainable outcomes for Dambimangari members.

You will provide operational leadership and direction to employees and contractors to ensure that the Corporation remains compliant with all laws and legislation, adequate controls are implemented, and the Corporation has a healthy workplace culture to support the Dambimangari objectives.

You will be responsible for modelling and affirming the Corporation’s culture, values and guiding principles, and leading and guiding the Corporation to deliver key business objectives whilst driving sustainable outcomes for the organisation.

About Us:

We are the Traditional Owners of the land and waters along the north-west Kimberley coastline, extending from just north of the Robinson River to the Prince Regent River. It has been our home for many thousands of years. We carry the cultural responsibilities of our ancestors to look after Country. Our Country is of great conservation significance, home to many threatened and endemic species, mighty rivers, coral reefs, powerful whirlpools, rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and more than 700 islands.

Dambeemangaddee are part of the Wandjina Woongudd community. We all share a unique body of beliefs and cultural practices going back to Lalai, the Dreaming when the creator beings Wandjina and Woongudd helped shape the land, sea, heaven, and all living things in our Country. They set out how we must look after culture, plants, animals, people, and country to keep them healthy. We maintain strong connections to our land through our Law, Culture, songs and stories. We visit our Country when we can and have set up homeland communities on our remote coastline. We want to return to Country, live on our homelands, regain control, and teach future generations.

About the Corporation: 

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) provides a unique opportunity to work closely with Aboriginal people in one of the most remote, spectacular regions of the Kimberley. You will engage in interesting and challenging work that as a collective, contributes to the healing of country and the longevity of Dambimangari culture.

DAC is a small Aboriginal Corporation dedicated to the benefit of our members, Dambimangari Traditional Owners. DAC is the governing body for all Dambimangari business on behalf of our members, and in line with traditional Law and Culture. We employ more than 30 staff, the vast majority of whom are Traditional Owners. The Corporation’s key functions include:

• Managing Native Title including engaging with mining, tourism and other access and development proposals.
• Members’ Services like health and education.
• Land and sea management (Indigenous Protected Area, Ranger Program & Jointly Managed Marine Park including fire, ferals, weeds and marine patrols).
• Cultural heritage management.
• Economic development.
• Visitor Management.
• Cultural programs.
• Remote infrastructure.
• Corporate Services including finance, administration & payroll.

Dambimangari employees are based in our Derby office. The Corporation is dedicated to providing a supportive workplace where every employee can thrive and reach their potential.

Duties include:

• Inspire, enable and drive the management team to execute the Corporation’s Healthy Country Plan and Strategic Plan in an effective and efficient manner.
• Maintain and sustain the vision of the Corporation, ensuring it remains underpinned by the values and purpose of the Corporation.
• Provide strategic oversight and contribution to projects or programs and leading the Corporation through changes in strategic direction.
• Ensure that financial management including systems, processes and records are maintained in accordance with relevant laws, and legislation and regulatory bodies, within approved budget.
• Ensure that the timely, accurate and regular financial, governance, risk, people and performance of the Corporation is submitted to the Board.
• Ensure that positive member relationships are established and maintained aligned with the Dambimangari culture, values and protocols.
• Ensure the administration of Member policies is delivered timely and efficiently, in accordance with the Dambimangari Code of Conduct.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the Corporation operates in accordance with statutory requirements and good governance principles.
• Ensure that the Corporation conducts and complies with annual audit outcomes.
• Oversee organisational performance and providing clear direction, clarity, support, and development to team.
• Direct and prioritise resources, including human capital and financial, towards delivery of core business operations and strategic outcomes.
• Build organisational capability through succession planning, and active development of Dambimangari Peoples through learning and development opportunities, and upskilling.
• Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment and work practices.
• Demonstrate and represent the values and vision of the Corporation in decision making behaviours, actions, and communications internally and externally.
• Hire, coach, train, and hold leaders and staff accountable to achieve the Corporations objectives.
• Manage challenges, conflict, perspectives and competing priorities with diplomacy, negotiating, and communicating beneficial outcomes for the Corporation.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Extensive experience in an executive leadership role.
2. Experience supporting Boards with decision making, especially in relation to performance, corporate governance, and strategic planning.
3. Proven experience in successfully driving strategic growth, innovation, and income generation.
4. Relevant tertiary qualification in Business or similar.
5. Excellent leadership, negotiation, management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
6. Strong acumen in business management and development.
7. Ability to promote and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the legislative requirements of the organisation are met.

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For more information about the position please email Ryan via [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Derby enquiry via EthicalJobs or call (08) 9383 3293.

Role is based in Derby WA 6728, relocation support provided to the successful candidate.