AddressAbout Us
Anglicare NT is a registered charity and quality accredited provider of human services across urban, regional, and remote Northern Territory. We demonstrate our values through strength-based, culturally safe, trauma informed and inclusive practices. Child safety, social justice, community development and partnership approaches drive our work. We commit to being an employer of choice and we monitor our impact, respect lived experience and advocate to meet the needs of Territorians and our diverse communities. Our focus is to make a sustainable difference through place-based initiatives, collaboration, innovation, and the Partnership Support Service.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Opportunity
As the Director of Strategy and Sustainability, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Executive and Senior Management Teams in achieving our strategic priorities. We are seeking a visionary leader with a proven track record of driving organizational change and achieving meaningful impact.
About You
You will bring with you a diverse skill set, including strong strategic planning and project management abilities, coupled with exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement expertise. A deep comprehension of social, economic, and political trends is essential, as is demonstrated experience in advocacy, policy development, and effective stakeholder management.
Along with your proven commitment to working respectfully and inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, you will understand the issues that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and can communicate sensitively and effectively with these communities.
We value individuals who possess a genuine passion for making a difference and are dedicated to improving the lives of others. If you embody these qualities and are ready to drive positive change, we invite you to apply and join our team.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Translating our organizational strategy into actionable plans and objectives, ensuring alignment with our long-term goals.
- Advisory Support: Providing strategic guidance to our leadership teams on critical issues related to communications, advocacy, and sustainability.
- Innovation Cultivation: Driving a culture of innovation across the organization, fostering new methodologies and practices to enhance our impact.
- Advocacy: Establishing advocacy priorities aligned with our strategic intent, advocating for systemic change to address the needs of the vulnerable populations we serve.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Building and nurturing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance our advocacy efforts and influence policy decisions.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Craig Kelly (CEO) 08 8985 0*** or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at **@anglicare-nt.org.au
This position is identified as a Special Measures Employment Opportunity. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1992 (NT)
Therefore, only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply.
The position may be re-advertised at the CEO’s discretion if initial attempts to attract a suitably qualified Aboriginal person under special/equal opportunity measures are unsuccessful.
Applicationsare assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key! The sooner you apply the better!
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors,and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemptions).
