Chief Executive Officer
 

The Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is the prescribed body corporate for the Ngadju people. It holds and manages native title rights of a 102,000 km2 area of land surrounding the town of Norseman, WA, including exclusive native title rights to 41,300 km2. 
 
The Corporation is pivotal in progressing the broader interests of its approximately 1,200 members, and in representing the Ngadju people in their dealings with government and private industry in general.
 
With a high quality team in place, a new strategic plan and solid financials, this is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and outcomes driven CEO to join Ngadju at a pivotal time in its growth and further establishment.  

What’s on offer:

Reporting to the Board, your core duties will include:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership and management; 

• Lead a small but focused team of professional managers and staff; 

• Ensure compliance with the range of native title, statutory, legal, financial and contractual obligations; 

• Ensure that the Ngadju peoples’ culture and heritage are recorded, protected and shared in the community, and become embedded in the best practice systems of the Corporation; 

• Provide advice to the Board of Directors on strategic positioning, governance best practice and economic development opportunities; and

• Engage with the members and all other stakeholders.

About You:

We are seeking a CEO who has prior experience at executive leadership and who will possess the core skills required to ensure success. These in particular will be: 

• commercial negotiations;

• financial and business management; 

• knowledge of, or exposure to, Western Australia’s native title and aboriginal heritage legal framework; 

• leadership and mentoring;

• community and stakeholder engagement; 

• high level communication skills;

• an outcomes focussed approach; and

• importantly, you will also bring a very good understanding of working with indigenous communities or in a cross-cultural context. 

Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
 
Intending applicants should be aware that the position is based in Perth, however regular travel to Kalgoorlie, Norseman and remote communities in the Goldfields will be necessary.  
 
A Candidate Prospectus is available by emailing Judith Clark judith@lesterblades.com.au . After reviewing the Prospectus further confidential telephone enquiries may be made to James Fairbairn on 08 9221 0744.

Confidential applications should be made in Word format to applications@lesterblades.com.au quoting Reference LB302649.  

Preference to receive applications by 9am WST 
MONDAY 6 September 2021.