The General Manager role calls for a strategic leader with expertise in community-driven solutions, partnership management, and cultural competency. The position demands a blend of visionary leadership, financial acumen, and commitment to Ngarrindjeri values to support the NRA’s long-term goals and achieve impactful outcomes.

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Cultural Competency and Integrity: Strong understanding of Ngarrindjeri culture, goals, and values, with an unwavering commitment to promoting Ngarrindjeri self-determination and Indigenous leadership. The role requires upholding cultural integrity and honouring Ngarrindjeri knowledge systems in all aspects of leadership and community engagement.
• Strategic Leadership: Proven capacity to lead and inspire teams in a way that aligns with Ngarrindjeri values, creating an environment of respect, collaboration, and community empowerment. Experience in guiding teams within Indigenous or community-led projects is essential.
• Financial Management: Strong financial skills, including budgeting, resource management, and securing sustainable funding sources, with the ability to manage financial performance to support NRA’s strategic objectives. This includes experience in identifying and pursuing funding opportunities that align with Ngarrindjeri community priorities.
• Relationship Building and Partnership Development: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, government agencies, NGOs, and funding partners. The General Manager must prioritise partnerships that enhance Ngarrindjeri priorities and support the Justice Reinvestment Project’s community-focused goals.
• Data-Informed Decision Making: Proficiency in using data to guide strategic decisions, enhance project outcomes, and align activities with the objectives of the Ngarrindjeri community. This includes the capacity to develop and oversee data systems that respect Ngarrindjeri data sovereignty principles, supporting evidence‑based practices.

A position description is attached.