Job description
- Enable growth & capacity building to create opportunities for Gunaikurnai people
- Lead across finance, administration, tenders, procurement and facilities
- Based in Kalimna West or Morwell east of Melbourne
The Organisation
The Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) was established in 2007 as the Registered Aboriginal Party that represents the Gunaikurnai people, the Traditional Owners of the Gippsland region.
GLaWAC provides strategic leadership by developing and leading key initiatives to continuously improve the capacity, integrity and independence of the Gunaikurnai community.
With a membership of more than 700 Traditional Owners, GLaWAC is the prescribed body corporate for the Gunaikurnai people and lands, providing joint management of 14 parks and reserves within the state and representing all Gunakikurnai native title, cultural heritage, land, water and natural resource management and related employment aspirations and issues.
Culture & Benefits
- Beautiful lifestyle in the Gippsland Lakes region
- Attractive NFP tax-effective salary packaging and motor vehicle allowance
- Excellent cultural and personal development, paid cultural learning days & excursions
- Paid leave over Christmas closure
- Personal leave of 12 days instead of 10 and cultural leave of 10 days
The Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer you will provide strategic financial leadership and build and influence your team to be a service provider and partner to the business.
You will lead and manage all business enabling functions to sustain the growth of GLaWAC and ensure the continued financial health and stability of the organisation including compliance with statutory and legislative requirements.
You’ll be responsible for finance and accounting, risk and governance, as well as the administrative and business services that support and enable all areas of GLaWAC’s operations. Additionally, you will oversee facilities, assets and contract management alongside tenders and procurement and provide executive and board reporting.
Skills Required
You have extensive experience managing finance, business services, procurement, facilities, administration, and payroll functions together with a track record achieving team engagement and effectively partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
You will be skilled in preparing financial reports and have a wide knowledge of and ability to keep up to date with changing legislation as it relates to payroll and finance policy and processes.
You’ll also bring to the role:
- A consultative and collaborative management style
- Business or commerce qualifications, with a CPA or CA membership desirable
- Experience with accounting software and payroll systems
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people effectively at all levels
Desirable will be your experience working with Aboriginal people, including a demonstrated ability to communicate and engage sensitively and effectively with Traditional Owner led communities and organisations, along with a genuine appreciation and respect for their culture.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you are motivated to lead a business services team within an organisation working to protect and heal Gunaikurnai land and waters, then apply now by sending your resume and cover letter addressing the skills required above. Alternatively, please call Hayley Martin from NGO Recruitment to discuss your interest on (03) 8080 8978.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.