Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Identified role)

Indigenous Carbon Industry Network Ltd; Darwin; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigenous Carbon Industry Network Ltd is seeking a Deputy CEO to support the CEO in leading ICIN across Australia. The role partners with the Board to oversee operations and staff, with a focus on Indigenous carbon industry representation and governance.

The Deputy CEO will work with Directors and Members to advance national engagement, manage budgets, and support the strategic plan. Flexible working options include remote arrangements and part-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to the purpose and values of ICIN.
• A degree, or enrolled undergraduate in a related field of study.
• Prior experience in leadership roles.
• Demonstrated understanding of the requirements of managing a charitable company.
• Highly developed communications skills including excellent networking abilities.
• Flexible, transparent and adaptive working style.
• Experience in managing people.
• Collaborative, open leadership style.
• Understanding of the Indigenous carbon industry.
• Ability to manage a busy workload with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO to oversee operational management of ICIN Ltd, including staff and contractors, and organise at least four Board Meetings per year.
• Provide leadership on staff management and representation at national events.
• Regularly report to the Board on risks, opportunities, financials, and workload progress.
• Assist in organising the Annual General Meeting and elections.
• Support responsible financial and HR management, including budgeting and payroll.
• Contribute to strategic reviews and the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
• Communicate with ICIN Members with briefings and updates on work and plans.
• Oversee Membership recruitment and onboarding of new members.
• Support administration, contract obligations, and legal compliance.
• Assist CEO and staff to ensure Members influence policy development and advocacy.
• Support Succession Plan for the CEO role.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in related field

Job description

The Deputy CEO, ICIN Ltd will support the CEO to provide leadership and oversee operations of Australia’s Indigenous carbon industry representative body, the Indigenous Carbon Industry Network as part of its succession plan. The Deputy CEO reports alongside the CEO to the Board of ICIN Ltd.

ICIN offers a friendly, welcoming, inspiring and dynamic working environment working with Indigenous groups and partners across Australia. Our office is based on Larrakia country, in Darwin, however we have flexible working arrangements available, including Working from Home or Part-Time options.

This is an Indigenous-identified role, open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.

Duties may include:

• 1.Support the CEO to oversee operational management of ICIN Ltd in line with ICIN Policies and Procedures, including employment and management of all staff and contractors, and to organise at least four (4) Board Meetings each financial year.
• 2.Provide leadership on staff management and work with Directors and Members to ensure high level representation of the Indigenous Carbon industry at national events and meetings.
• 3.Work with the CEO to report to the Board regularly regarding;
  • -Key risks to the reputation or operations of ICIN Ltd
  • -Key strategic opportunities for ICIN; including partnerships
  • -Financial Reports
  • -Reports on progress of the Work Plan
  • -New funding contracts
  • -Membership, including approval of new members
• 4.Support the CEO to organise the Annual General Meeting and elections.
• 5.Support responsible financial management and human resource management of ICIN Ltd, including working with the CEO, Accountant and Bookkeeper to ensure timely preparation of an Annual Budget and forecast budgets, as well as banking and payroll.
• 6.Support the Strategic Review of ICIN and implementation of the new Strategic Plan.
• 7.Work with the staff team to communicate regularly with ICIN Members, including;
  • -Briefings about the Indigenous carbon industry
  • -Updates relevant to the Indigenous carbon industry
  • -Updates on ICIN work and the Work Plan
• 8.Oversee Membership, including recruitment of new members.
• 9.Work with the CEO to oversee effective administration of ICIN Ltd, including fulfilling all contractual obligations, reporting requirements and legal requirements.
• 10.Work with the CEO and staff to ensure that Members are driving decision-making for ICIN regarding policy development of key industry positions, strategic priorities and advocacy.
• 11.Support the CEO to implement a Succession Plan for the CEO role with a view to potentially transition into the role.
• 12.Manage relationships with Members, Funders and Partners.

Who we are - Indigenous Carbon Industry Network

Selection Criteria

Essential

• 1.A strong commitment to the purpose and values of ICIN.
• 2.A degree, or enrolled undergraduate in a related field of study.
• 3.Prior experience in leadership roles.
• 4.Demonstrated understanding of the requirements of managing a charitable company.
• 5.Highly developed communications skills including excellent networking abilities.
• 6.Flexible, transparent and adaptive working style.
• 7.Experience in managing people.
• 8.Collaborative, open leadership style.
• 9.Understanding of the Indigenous carbon industry.
• 10.Ability to manage a busy workload with competing priorities.

Desirable

• 1.Experience in managing finances and budgets.
• 2.Experience in the Indigenous land and sea sector.
• 3.Experience in policy advocacy.