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About Us

EON Foundation (www.eon.org.au) is a not-for profit started in 2005 to provide practical support to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in remote communities. Our successful EON Thriving Communities Program is an intensive grassroots health and disease prevention program that incorporates gardening, nutrition, training and education for at least 5 years in each community. EON is currently delivering the Program in 13 communities in the Northern Territory and 7 communities in Western Australia with further expansion likely.

It is a proven, community partnership-based program and we are constantly innovating and responding to community need. We have a waiting list of communities wanting to partner with us.

EON’s head office is in Perth in WA and we have an office in Katherine, NT. EON has a dynamic and committed Board led by Executive Chairperson, Caroline de Mori. We have a Northern Territory Operations Manager and a Western Australian Operations Manager who manage a team of Project Managers and local Community Assistants who work in the remote communities.

EON’s funding comes from government grants, corporate, philanthropic and private donors.

https://eon.org.au/

The Role

The Executive Manager is responsible for the corporate, strategic, fundraising, stakeholder relations, communications, governance, reporting and office tasks required to enable the efficient operation of the organisation. The Executive Manager works closely with the NT and WA Operations Managers (who are based regionally) and the Financial Controller to ensure strategic outcomes are met. The Executive Manager assists the Board with strategic development, fundraising including grant applications, funding proposals and strategic funding plans. The Executive Manager reports to the Executive Chair.

The Executive Manager will be based in Perth, though there is an option to work from Katherine for the right candidate. Travel to regional areas will be required, on average one week in six.

Conditions and Benefits

• A Full-time permanent position
• A salary range of $135,000 to $145,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience) plus 10.5% superannuation
• The option to salary package up to $18,549 tax free to increase your take home pay
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Work from home option 2 days a week

Duties

The specific duties of the Executive Manager include:

• Work collaboratively with the Operations Managers and Financial Controller to ensure efficient and effective program outcomes.
• Ensure high standards of governance, accountability, work health and safety, and legal compliance.
• Report to funders and other stakeholders in accordance with EON obligations.
• Oversee and manage communications including strategic communications, stakeholder relationship management, marketing and media.
• Establish, manage and nurture excellent relationships with funders and other stakeholders including assisting the Board to identify and progress grant opportunities, new partnerships and funding sources.
• Co-ordinate Board meetings and provide the Board with strategic reports.
• Work with the Executive Chairperson, Operations Managers and Financial Controller to implement strategic plans.
• Oversee and manage the Perth Office and performance of administrative staff.
• Manage EON IT practices and systems.
• Assist with staff recruitment, induction and review.
• Manage EON’s monitoring and evaluation framework and due diligence processes.
• Co-ordinate the development of management, staff and board policies and procedures.

Selection Criteria

• Organisational management and operational effectiveness experience.
• Financially literate.
• Capacity to travel remotely (approximately one week in six).
• A strong understanding of stakeholder development and relationship management.
• Excellent writing abilities including report writing, stakeholder communications, presentations, grant writing, annual reports and newsletters.
• Understanding of use of technologies, social media and brand development to maximise the impact of the organisation.
• Relevant tertiary qualification preferred.
• While not a requirement that the applicant be from a not-for-profit environment, it is important to be prepared to embrace the objectives and culture of the organisation and any NFP experience will be favourably considered.
• Experience with Aboriginal organisations or communities, especially remote communities, will be highly regarded.
• Ability to commence role in February/March 2023.
• Candidates with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Attributes

• A passion for EON’s work.
• Flexible, innovative, strategic thinker.
• Able to quickly develop positive relationships with colleagues, clients and partners at all levels of seniority and sophistication.
• Communication skills and respectful nature to flourish in a team environment with colleagues spread remotely.
• A highly structured and organised mind leading to a similar work style.
• Able to work in a ‘sleeves rolled-up’ way within a small organisation and knows in a practical sense how to grow an organisation.

Licences and Certification

• National Police Clearance
• Working with Children Check
• Ability to work in Australia
• Valid Driver’s Licence