Chief Executive Officer

LG Talent; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 257,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging

5 weeks leave

Job summary

NPY Women’s Council, an Alice Springs-based Anangu-led not-for-profit, seeks a CEO to lead a long-established Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation whose work is guided by Anangu women’s voices and priorities. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, governance, and empowering communities across the NPY region.

You will work with Directors, lead a capable workforce, and translate strategic direction into effective services while handling governance and financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading a community-controlled organisation or similar complex not-for-profit.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and financial stewardship.
• Ability to work with Aboriginal communities and remote regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and translate Board direction into clear priorities and actions.
• Build a positive, accountable workplace culture through empathetic leadership.
• Ensure delivery of culturally responsive programs and services across the NPY region.
• Maintain strong relationships with members, communities, funders and stakeholders.
• Ensure sound governance, risk management and responsible resource management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Support the ongoing prosperity of all Anangu women

Outstanding Tri-State Executive Leadership opportunity

$256,637 - $277,587 + Super, Salary packaging, 5 weeks leave

NPY Women’s Council is an Alice Springs based Anangu-led not-for-profit organisation with a proud 45 year history. They deliver a wide range of health, social and cultural services to women, men, young people and children of all ages across the NPY region which spans the NT, SA and WA. With a track record of growth and achievement, the organisation is now 300 employees strong and poised for an exciting new era of change to position itself to better support the ongoing prosperity of all Anangu.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a long established and well respected Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation, whose work is guided by Anangu women's voices, cultural knowledge and priorities.

NPY Women's Council is seeking a CEO who can work respectfully with Directors and members, lead a capable workforce, and translate strategic direction into effective services and sustainable organisational performance.

The CEO will build a strong relationship of trust with the Directors, listen to their priorities, and ensure their decisions are carried through into the organisations' work. Success requires respect for cultural authority, clear communication, and a willingness to learn from members and communities.

Supported by a highly skilled and talented Executive team, the CEO key responsibilities include:

Providing strategic leadership and translating the Board’s direction into clear organisational priorities and actions

Building a positive, respectful and accountable workplace culture through empathetic and consistent leadership

Ensuring the delivery of culturally responsive programs and services that empower Anangu women and communities across the NPY region

Building and maintaining strong relationships with members, communities, funders and other stakeholders

Ensuring sound governance, effective risk management and responsible management of financial, human and physical resources

Advocating for the needs and rights of Anangu women.

Demonstrated success in leading a community-controlled organisation or a similarly complex not-for-profit organisation is essential. A strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in delivering services across remote communities will be critical to success.

A calm, empowering and adaptable leader, you will bring the ability to balance competing priorities, support and develop leaders, manage risk, and ensure the delivery of essential services. Working alongside the Board, you will represent the organisation and strengthen its relationships and advocacy.

This role is based in Alice Springs and requires regular travel to remote communities across the NPY region, Including overnight stays

Aboriginal women applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this position, and it is an equal opportunity measure under s8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).

NPYWC281026 by 9am Monday 16 November 2026.