About Katherine West Health Board

Established in 1998, Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation that provides a range of clinical, preventative and public health services to clients in the Katherine West Region of the Northern Territory. With four major health care centres and a range of satellite centres, KWHB services an area over two times the size of Tasmania (162,000km²), helping to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most remote communities in Australia.

KWHB's vision acknowledges the distinct and diverse identity of their people and communities, ensuring member communities are involved in the planning, development and implementation of their health programs. Our holistic services are designed to promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being of the person and their community.

Position Description

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Applications Close Friday 30 June 2023 (11:30pm ACST).

About the Opportunity

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is currently looking for a General Manager Corporate Services to join their team for an opportunity to live and work in Darwin/Katherine, NT. 

The General Manager Corporate Services will provide high level management and operational leadership to the KWHB corporate services team to ensure effective organisational performance.
This includes supporting staff development, enhancing business efficiency, improving revenue streams, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.

The role will be responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of organisational business systems, including online platforms to support all KWHB
business operations. It is expected that this position will manage operational quality and risk across the KWHB organisational landscape. 

Develop and implement business strategies within Corporate Services, which address the challenges and objectives of the KWHB Strategic Plan and other plans, including the KWHB Combined Action Plan. Provide regular reports to the Chief Executive Officer on the progress made in meeting the KWHB business strategic objectives.

As a member of the Management Review Committee, participate in the strategic and operational planning processes of KWHB especially providing leadership across the corporate domains. Through the effective management of resources, provide high quality corporate support systems and associated services to staff of KWHB and relevant external stakeholders to ensure a high standard of support to service delivery to all clients. 

Please note: You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under the Public and Environmental Health Act 2011 of the Northern Territory of Australia. You will need to have, or be willing to obtain, a current Driver's License, Working with Children Check, and Police Check. 

Katherine West Health Board is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. KWHB is striving to ensure a supportive working environment which places child safety and wellbeing at the forefront of our service delivery. We are committed to embedding child safety practices throughout our organisation and undertaking continuous improvement to prioritise the safety of all children who come into contact with our organisation, staff and services.

About the Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication, the successful candidate will enjoy an attractive remuneration N 7 or equivalent (negotiable based on your skills and experience) PLUS super and a range of benefits, including:

• Salary sacrificing
• 6 weeks annual leave accrued on pro rata
• Daily travel allowance when away from Katherine
• Fantastic professional development and ongoing training
• Flexible work and leave options

About Katherine

The Katherine lifestyle is well suited to those who enjoy nature-based recreation activities such as fishing, bushwalking, camping, canoeing and swimming. A short drive out of Katherine will land you in the iconic Elsey and Kakadu National Parks and their geographic and anthropological wonders. Closer to town, locals regularly enjoy the Katherine Hot Springs, Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge and Nitmiluk National Park and Cutta Cutta Caves.

With average temperatures around 18 - 32°c, the town attracts visitors from around the world, providing ample opportunity for locals and tourists alike to experience unique natural wonders, sports, leisure and entertainment, all in a landscape coloured by incredible sunsets.

Katherine is a thriving modern regional centre and services the areas of Pine Creek, Mataranka, Borooloola, Daly River and Timber Creek. There's many excellent facilities, including a modern shopping complex and boutique stores, a hospital and schools, several sportsgrounds, as well as numerous parks and gardens and excellent fishing spots, to provide a comfortable living experience for all.