About us 

Established in 1995 by Bundjalung elders and community members, Ngunya Jarjum values building meaningful relationships and works to build trust with families, communities and partners. Their Vision is for a connected, culturally rich and thriving community where Ngunya Jarjum supports local families to nurture their children, raise them on country, and preserve our culture and strength into the future.

The Office of the Children’s Guardian has awarded Ngunya Jarjum five years accreditation giving great stability and further growth opportunities.

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The opportunity

This is a true executive position responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation.

• Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate programs that meet the needs of children, carers and the community.
• Maintain all appropriate Office Children’s Guardian (OCG) accreditation requirements.
• Ensure that the organisation is a leader in delivering efficient and effective business operations, risk management and financial performance.

About you

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Post Graduate Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Management, Finance, Health or similar discipline
• Extensive senior experience in the OOHC and child protection sector with excellent understanding of the relevant standards, legislation and OCG requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning and achievement of strategic objectives.

A full position description is available by emailing [email protected]​, using the subject line: CEO - Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child & Family Network - Lismore enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Please note that Ngunya Jarjum has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in place which applies to all Employees.

A generous remuneration package will be negotiated plus superannuation, leave loading and salary sacrifice. We offer an excellent range of benefits including:

• Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay
• An opportunity to make a difference to Aboriginal Jarjums and families across our community
• Located on beautiful Bundjalung Country 

To find out more please contact Kelli Dragos on 0419 419 554 or [email protected].

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.