Health Leadership Opportunity
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is a leading health service organisation in the Northern Territory. As Manager of Engagement, you will lead and manage partnerships with Aboriginal Health Service partner organisations and directly with Aboriginal communities.
This role is critical to maintaining and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring that the voices of Aboriginal communities are heard and their priorities integrated into our work.
As a respected leader, you will ensure that priorities, values, and leadership of Central Australian and Barkly Aboriginal health services are identified, updated, and clearly communicated.
You will inform all aspects of our work-from governance and research co-design to translation, advocacy, and impact. Your role will gather insights from community engagement and present this knowledge to senior management, including the CEO and COO, ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives are central to our strategy and operations.
CAAHSN employees are seconded from the Congress, offering a rewarding career and employee benefits, including:
* Six (6) weeks' annual leave
* Generous salary packaging
* A strong commitment to Professional Development
* Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
* Relocation assistance (where applicable)
* District allowance and Remote Benefits
To succeed in this role, you will have:
* Proven leadership experience, with a degree-level qualification or equivalent industry expertise.
* Strong track record of successful partner engagement, relationship building, and collaboration across organisations.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to write detailed reports and professional correspondence.
Experience in budget development and management, as well as staff supervision.
Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects or programmes, including balancing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the flexibility to adapt to a dynamic and evolving work environment.
Sound knowledge of health research priorities and funding mechanisms.
A deep understanding of and commitment to the principles of Aboriginal Community Control.
Practical cultural awareness and experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.