The board of Directors of Katherine Regional Cultural Precinct is accepting Expressions of Interest from Qualified Candidates for this Katherine NT based leadership role through 2 February 2024. Please see the following information and links to submit an application.

BACKGROUND

Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre (Godinymayin) in Katherine is the premier arts and culture centre and meeting facility for the Big Rivers Region. It presents events, exhibitions, creative workshops, art markets, and is home to conferences, civic ceremonies, private functions, and more. Founded in 2012, the facilities have a confirmed, active, a nd creative place in the Top End. In 2024, after a $7 million Arts Trail expansion, it will open Australia’s newest outdoor amphitheatre. This is an exciting time for a new Chief Executive to take the helm, after several years of growth, new partnerships, and creative program and infrastructure developments.  

Located 314km south of Darwin and 1142km north of Alice Springs, Katherine is a crossroads—a critical centre for servicing the many remote communities across the 360,000  sq  km between Western Australia and Queensland. The Katherine region has a population of just over 24,000, 60% of which identify as Aboriginal. The traditional owners of the land in and around Katherine are the Jawoyn, Wardaman and Dagoman peoples—and 50% of our Board is comprised of representatives from these three groups. 

The Big Rivers Region includes the famous Nitmiluk National Park, and has proximity to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks to the North and Central Arnhem Highway communities to the South and East. The region’s major industries include tourism, horticulture, pastoral, mining, defence and renewable energy. Situated amongst remarkable natural landscapes, nature-based recreation activities are a huge part of the Katherine adventure—camping, fishing, canoeing, bush- walking, hunting, swimming and Outback excursions.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is our organisation’s primary leader, and is responsible for all aspects of our day-to-day activities, people, and public programs. We seek someone skilled in non-profit governance and team management, program development and community partnerships, grant-writing and project administration, and cultural advocacy and advancement. If you have experience achieving positive artistic, economic and social outcomes for an organisation/centre like ours, please consider applying. This is a unique opportunity to take one of the Northern Territory’s leading arts and cultural centres into its next chapter, become part of a wonderful small community, and support all the artists, performers, remote art centres, community leaders, and visitors who are part of what we do. 

To view our FY2023 Annual Report, click here.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Godinymayin is looking for an experienced, energetic and entrepreneurial CEO ready to drive the organisation’s business plan and strategic developments, and continue the good work of our outgoing CEO Eric Holowacz. Based in Katherine, the position is effectively responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations, staff leadership, visitor experience, and strategic vision.

This position is also responsible for building the reputation and profile of Godinymayin within the arts and cultural sector, managing the internal and external affairs of the centre, guiding key strategic relationships, and providing consistent high-level advice to the Board on programming, policy, and planning.

Our next CEO will be an inspiring and motivational leader, be practical in his/her approach, and lead the team by example. The ideal candidate will have a commercial mindset and a demonstrated track record in strategic business development, economic opportunities and revenue diversification, and bring experience in presenting cultural programming, managing venues and facilities, and administrating non-profit charities with annual budget of over $1 million. 

Well-developed interpersonal and cross-cultural skills are essential, and the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships is important to our organisation’s place in the community. An appealing salary package (starting at $110,000) will be negotiated with the successful candidate that includes vehicle use, six weeks annual leave, and salary sacrifice opportunities.

POSITION DETAILS

Position Title: Chief Executive Officer
Reporting to: Board of Directors
Direct Reports: 3.5 Full-time staff plus casuals/contractors
Salary: $110,000, plus superannuation
Additional Benefit: Organisation Vehicle Provided
Location: Katherine, Northern Territory (based at Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre)
Conditions: Three-year, full-time contract with the possibility of extension

Click here for the Position Description.

TO APPLY

Please submit your Expression of Interest here.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and close at 5.00pm (AEST) on Friday 2 February 2024. Interviews will be conducted in person, or via teleconference in February, with the successful applicant ideally ready to take up the position as soon as possible. For queries concerning this opportunity, please contact us by email at director@gyracc.org.au