Living Languages provides grassroots training to people, communities and Language Centres in Australia doing language work on the ground in remote, regional and urban areas. We work with people who approach us for support and training, working with them to create tailored training programs and workshops that will best support their language work and goals - whether learning it, teaching it, working in a language centre, or just getting started. Our team works remotely from home around the country and the whole team aims to meet face-to face at least yearly.

Living Languages supports the language maintenance, revitalisation and reclamation work being done on the ground by communities and language centres. We provide training in a range of areas that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to direct the growth or preservation of their languages - for themselves, led by themselves. See https://www.livinglanguages.org.au/training.

We work with experienced language workers and teachers as well as people that are just starting out on their language journeys, providing training that is most relevant to their wants and needs. Our trainers travel to deliver workshop in communities that approach us for training, as well as through online platforms.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Living Languages is seeking a CEO who can provide effective strategic and operational leadership of our people and programs. This is a hands-on position, and you will manage the operations, people and culture, finances and reporting. Our small, dedicated team are located across Australia and you will ensure they are equipped and supported to deliver quality training programs and initiatives to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This is a flexible part-time role (0.7FTE) and you will work from a home office anywhere in Australia. We are offering a fixed-term contract for 11 months from August 2024 – June 2025 with the option to extend. Please note, it is not critical that you have experience as an ED/CEO level to apply for this role.

We strongly encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

BENEFITS

• $125,000.00 per annum pro-rata (0.7FTE). Gross Salary will be $87,501 plus superannuation and annual leave-loading.
• Work in a small and supportive organisation.
• Work from home anywhere in Australia.
• Provided with a laptop and computer monitor, as well as professional ICT support.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Program.

DUTIES

THE CEO is responsible for the effective strategic and operational leadership of Living Languages people, programs and projects.

• Work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure good governance standards are followed and the strategic plan is implemented
• Provide the Board with comprehensive information and timely advice on governance and operational matters
• Within a strong staff development and supervision framework, manage and mentor staff to achieve productive, meaningful and lasting employment opportunities which benefit the organisation, the individual and the communities we work with
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with funding bodies, key stakeholders, and project partners
• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s operational plan
• Oversee program finances, including production and monitoring of budgets and expenditure, financial acquittals and audited reports, in cooperation with external accountants
• Prepare funding applications and performance reports
• Implement Living Languages’ Policy and Procedure Framework, in partnership with the Board
• Other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Ability to engage and work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities
• Experience working in a senior management role, preferably with a non-profit organisation
• Experience working with a strong Board of Directors
• Proven track-record leading people and teams
• High-level project management skills, including design, managing, monitoring, data collection and reporting
• Financial management including developing budgets
• Stakeholder engagement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience in using Microsoft 365 programs including SharePoint, Outlook and Teams
• Knowledge of, or interest in, language revitalisation and maintenance of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander languages

For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Chairperson Lee Joachim [email protected] using the subject line: CEO - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.