Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Corporate is a senior leadership position responsible for strengthening SEARMS' corporate, governance and organisational systems.
The role will work closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, staff, Board and external stakeholders and will have oversight across key corporate functions.
Key responsibilities
Corporate governance, compliance and organisational systems
Policy development, implementation and continuous improvement
Human resources and workforce support
Risk management and regulatory compliance
Procurement, contracts and corporate administration
Executive and Board reporting
Organisational planning and performance
Business development, strategic partnerships and identification of funding and growth opportunities
Supporting the development of new initiatives and opportunities that strengthen SEARMS' long-term sustainability and community impact
Supporting SEARMS' ongoing reform and continuous improvement program
About us
SEARMS is an Aboriginal Community Housing Provider supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities across Southern NSW and the ACT region.
We are committed to solid governance, accountability, culturally responsive service delivery and achieving better outcomes for the communities we serve.
Why SEARMS?
This is an opportunity to join SEARMS at an important stage of its development and contribute directly to building a strong,



sustainable and respected Aboriginal community housing organisation.
You will work alongside a committed leadership team with an opportunity to influence systems, governance and organisational capability while helping SEARMS deliver meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tenants, families and communities.
About you
We are looking for a highly organised and capable leader who can operate strategically while remaining comfortable working across the practical requirements of a growing community organisation.
You will bring strong corporate governance and organisational capability, sound judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across staff, community, government, regulators and partners.
Experience within community housing, Aboriginal organisations, the not-for-profit sector, government or another regulated service environment will be highly regarded.
An understanding of Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and a demonstrated commitment to culturally safe and respectful ways of working are important to this role.
Applications openFriday 25 September ****and closeFriday 9 October ****.
For further information about the position, including the Position Description, please contact SEARMS via the email address @searms.com.au
SEARMS strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with experience working alongside Aboriginal communities.
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📌 Head Of Corporate (Queanbeyan)
🏢 SEARMS Community Housing Aboriginal
📍 Queanbeyan