The Royal Children's Hospital

Assistant Director, Governance and Executive Leaders Program

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $110k - $125k/yr  •  Canberra, AU (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

About NACCHO

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing 148 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). ACCHOs deliver comprehensive primary health care to more than half of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples nationally.

About the Role

The Assistant Director is responsible for managing the Emerging Leaders Governance & Executive Leadership Training and Support Program, which includes developing governance resources and training materials for the sector, delivering a series of governance workshops in collaboration with state and territory affiliates, NACCHO staff, and pro bono lawyers, and overseeing a residential program for emerging leaders that is delivered by an external specialist provider.

Responsibilities of this role but not limited to:

  • Prepare progress reports, briefings and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage project operations, including scheduling workshops and meetings, coordinating travel and venues, preparing materials and minutes, and handling invitations and communications.
  • Coordinate the Health Sector Strengthening & Emerging Leaders Governance Training and Support Project, ensuring all components are delivered effectively, on time and within budget.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • Qualification in governance or equivalent is desirable
  • Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is highly desirable
  • Five years’ experience working in governance and/or leadership development – preferably in the ACCHO sector

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum one page) addressing why you would be suited for this role.

For more information, visit our website at Homepage - NACCHO or download the position description. Copy the URL: https://shorturl.at/mtuPs

For any questions regarding the role, please contact: Cherie Bell, Director, Immunisations, Governance and Executive Leaders Program at cherie.bell@naccho.org.au

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

Job Closing Date 10 March 2026

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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