• Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
• Primary Health Care & Wellbeing Services
• Nhulunbuy & East Arnhem Land, NT

about us

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation (Miwatj Health) is a large and successful Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service based in Nhulunbuy, North East Arnhem Land. The organisation operates from seven clinics with 300+ staff providing comprehensive, culturally appropriate primary health care for some 8000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in the region.

Miwatj Health seeks to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Board, to strengthen the leadership, clinical service delivery, financial management and strategic development of the organisation.

about the role

Expressions of interest are invited from experienced executives motivated to drive the next phase of Miwatj Health’s success in its important role in improving the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the region.

Applicant skills and experience sought include:

• Extensive experience in a senior management capacity in community services, ideally with a primary health care organisation.
• Strategic approach with the vision to drive the organisation’s excellence as an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service operating across a range of remote areas.
• Strong financial skills, including grant and operations management, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Success in relationship development with funding agencies, service regulators, peak bodies, strategic partners and community bodies.
• Strong cross-cultural capability to work effectively and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Proven leadership, team building, mentoring, communication, motivation and management skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, clinical or community services disciplines.

how to apply

To submit your application click the Apply Now button.

For more information, contact Keith Mackay of KMSearch on (07) 3289 6071 for a confidential discussion.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged, but this is not a designated/identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander appointment.