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  • Join a growing not-for-profit organisation
  • Aboriginal Identified position
  • $134,511 + super & generous salary packaging benefits
  • Full time 12 month fixed term contract

 

About Us

Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, to enjoy equity and safety, to be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and to have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life. To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website: https://www.childrensground.org.au

About the Job

This is a position for a First Nations person. This identified position has been created to recognise the growth of Children’s Ground in Central Australia and to strengthen the senior leadership of our operations in Alice Springs with a focus on integrated delivery and quality. As part of the senior management team you will be involved in the coordination, planning and reviewing of strategy and development and ensuring a culture of inclusion, professionalism, excellence and innovation for staff and families.

This position will work closely with the Regional Director and First Nations co-Directors to ensure integrity to the CGA, oversighting integration and place based delivery across key teams. With direct reports including the Heads of Learning, After Hours and Health, this position will provide key direction and support to ensure teams work together closely in planning and delivering a place based approach. You will support these positions to manage budgets, provide direction to teams and in the utilisation of the Quality, Planning, Review and Support (QPRS) process to ensure staff are provided with the necessary tools, supervision and direction to deliver programs and meet responsibilities.

This position will be based at our Children’s Ground office hub on South Terrace in Alice Springs with outreach to sites where programs are delivered.

About You

We are seeking a First Nations person with relevant tertiary education and a minimum 5 years’ experience and demonstrated success at a senior leadership level in education and /or health. You will need to have strong project management skills and superior relationship building skills to be able to lead and mentor teams. A current drivers license is essential. You will thrive on a challenge and be able to work flexibly in a demanding and growing not for profit organisation.

How to Apply

Please apply via SEEK and upload your current resume and a two-page pitch.

Your pitch should tell us more about who you are, what you are passionate about, what interests you about the role and why you may be a good fit for Children’s Ground and this position, along with your current resume.

Selection Criteria in the position description will guide how to frame your pitch and will provide information about the content of an interview. Preferred candidate will be required to undergo a National Police Check and obtain an NT Ochre Working with Children Check card.

Applications will remain open until the position has been filled. Interviews may take place prior to 20 December and again after 6 January when we return from Xmas shutdown.

This is an Aboriginal Identified position for First Nations people.

Position Description

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