Executive Manager – Corporate Services

NACCHO; Darwin; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Danila Dilba Health Service in Darwin seeks an Executive Manager - Corporate Services to lead a broad portfolio including People and Culture, ICT, Marketing, Fleet, Facilities and WHS. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape strategy, governance and operational improvements while delivering culturally safe health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

You will balance strategic thinking with practical leadership, build strong relationships and drive organisational change

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in complex organisations.
• Strong governance, risk, and compliance knowledge.
• Experience in Aboriginal community-controlled settings is valued.
• Tertiary qualifications or substantial exec experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the corporate services portfolio (People & Culture, ICT, Marketing, Fleet, Facilities, WHS).
• Oversee governance, risk management and corporate operations.
• Strengthen governance and risk frameworks and drive accountability.
• Advance organisational strategy and executive decision-making aligned to DDHS priorities.
• Foster stakeholder engagement and a culturally safe workplace.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People and culture leadership

Governance and risk management

Communication

Change management

Financial management

Education

Business/Management degree or equivalent

Job description

Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is a leading Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation providing comprehensive, culturally appropriate primary healthcare and community services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Greater Darwin region.

With a strong commitment to improving health outcomes and empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, DDHS delivers a broad range of clinical, social and wellbeing services.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Executive Manager - Corporate Services to join our Executive Management Team on a full-time, fixed-term contract and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of DDHS.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this position provides strategic leadership and oversight across a diverse corporate services portfolio, including People and Culture, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Marketing and Communications, Fleet and Facilities, Work Health and Safety, Corporate Governance and company secretariat services.

As a key member of the Executive Management Team, you will contribute to organisational strategy, strengthen corporate governance, drive operational improvements and ensure our corporate functions effectively support the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe health services.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished executive who can balance strategic thinking with practical leadership, build strong relationships and lead meaningful organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to organisational strategy, planning and executive decision-making, ensuring corporate services align with DDHS's strategic priorities and long-term sustainability.
• People and Culture: Lead workforce strategy, organisational development, employee engagement and initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and foster a positive, culturally safe workplace.
• Corporate Services and Operations: Oversee the delivery of efficient, responsive and sustainable corporate support services, including ICT, fleet, facilities and workplace health and safety.
• Governance and Risk: Strengthen corporate governance, compliance, risk management and organisational accountability, supporting effective Board and executive governance processes.
• Marketing and Communications: Provide strategic oversight of DDHS's communications, brand, stakeholder engagement and organisational reputation.

About You

You are a collaborative and values-driven executive with demonstrated experience leading diverse corporate functions within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience, with demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational management and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, financial management, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change, strengthen systems and processes, and deliver measurable improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships at all organisational levels.
• A commitment to Aboriginal community control, cultural safety and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, management, human resources or a related discipline, or substantial equivalent executive experience.

Experience within Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, healthcare, not-for-profit or other complex service delivery environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join Danila Dilba?

At DDHS, you will be part of an organisation where your leadership contributes to meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

We offer the opportunity to:

• Make a genuine difference through purpose-driven executive leadership.
• Influence organisational strategy and contribute to the ongoing growth and development of a respected Aboriginal community-controlled health service.
• Lead a diverse and important corporate services portfolio.
• Work alongside a committed Executive Management Team and passionate workforce.
• Enjoy the lifestyle and opportunities that come with living and working in Darwin.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.