Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Wangkumarra Kawalanyi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (WKAC) NSW/QLD/SA

 Identified Position

Salary/Remuneration

• $175,000 per annum (inclusive of superannuation) negotiable
• A fully maintained company vehicle will also be provided
• Hybrid with regular travel until WKAC offices are established for base operations on Country

 Position Purpose

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance compliance and operational management of WKAC. The CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors and Traditional Owners to ensure the organisation operates transparently, ethically and effectively while protecting Wangkumarra native title rights and interests.

 Key Responsibilities

Governance & Compliance

Native Title management, financial management, organisational development, stakeholder engagement.

Essential

• Demonstrated leadership experience in Aboriginal organisations, community organisations or governance environments
• Strong understanding of Native Title, Indigenous governance or land management frameworks
• Experience working respectfully with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities
• Financial oversight and business acumen
• Organisational management experience
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience working with RNTBCs or Native Title organisations
• Knowledge of ILUAs and future act negotiations
• Experience establishing new organisations or scaling organisational capacity.

Essential

Willing to produce or obtain Police check, Working with Children and full driver’s licence.

Indigenous Identified Position

This position is an Indigenous Identified role. Only Wangkumarra Traditional Owners and descendants of Wangkumarra People are eligible to apply.

This requirement is permitted under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act as a genuine occupational requirement.

For full job descriptions, for further information contact Janine 0426 206 213