• Kempsey, Taree or Tamworth, NSW
• $200,000 per annum plus benefits

Burrun Dalai is a not-for-profit Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing support to Aboriginal children and young people, their birth families and foster families.​

Burrun Dalai's vision is to maintain Aboriginal family values. Ensuring this objective has traditionally involved the extended family members and community members in the care and development of children.

With a turnover of approximately $25 million per annum, we provide foster/out of home care placements for a growing number of Aboriginal children & young people from the Nambucca, Macleay, Manning, Armidale & Tamworth regions with a focus on restoration if possible. We also provide early intervention and preservation, as well as support for care leavers, youth work and community work.

You can learn more about us at www.burrundalai.org.au

The role

Reporting to the Board of Directors you will be a leader in the delivery of Burrun Dalai’s Programs at both the governance, strategic and operational level.

You will be accountable for the provision of high-quality services within our funding guidelines and the effective overall management of Burrun Dalai within the framework set by the Board of Directors.

You will also ensure Burrun Dalai is considered an industry leader and best practice agency in relation to Aboriginal issues in Out of Home Care, Family Preservation & Restoration, Youth Work and Specialist Aftercare Services and develop networks of people and services to assist Aboriginal children, young people and families access services.

The role can be based in Kempsey, Taree or Tamworth in NSW with regular travel required.

About you

To thrive in this role, you will be an experienced Chief Executive Officer or ready aspirant with a strong and comprehensive depth of knowledge and/or relevant tertiary qualifications in a large Out of Home Care service provider.

You will also need comprehensive working knowledge of issues involving Closing the Gap, Aboriginal Transition, Out of Home Care for Aboriginal children and young people, families, communities and foster carers and the unique difficulties/issues that arise for Aboriginal children, young people, their families and foster carers. For full details please contact Kelli Dragos at [email protected] for a copy of the position description.

The successful applicant will also be required to obtain a clear National Police Check and NSW Working with Children clearance prior to commencement.

This is an Aboriginal identified role and the successful candidate will be asked to provide confirmation of his or her Aboriginality. 

Benefits

We offer an excellent range of benefits including:

• A competitive salary of $200,000 per annum plus super plus other benefits.
• Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay.
• Genuine community engagement and an opportunity to support organisational growth and development while delivering community outcomes.

To find out more please contact Kelli Dragos from Abundance Human Resources on 0419 419 554 or [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer (Identified) - Kempsey / Taree / Tamworth enquiry via EthicalJobs.