Executive Director – Integrated Community Services

Join GEGAC as our Executive Director Integrated Community Services and help lead meaningful change in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Youll guide our Access Prevention & Community Wellbeing Division to deliver innovative culturally grounded programs that strengthen connection promote resilience and create lasting impact across East Gippsland.

Organisational Profile

GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of about 180 staff GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health Social Services Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.

GEGAC advocates for the self-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that enhance social emotional and spiritual wellbeing with culture at the heart of everything we do.

Position Purpose

The Executive Director Integrated Community Services Access Prevention & Community Wellbeing is responsible for leading the strategic direction operational performance and cultural integrity of GEGACs Integrated Community Services Division.

This executive role provides high-level leadership for GEGACs Access Advocacy and Engagement functions while also overseeing the delivery of community-facing programs including youth services Elders programs wellbeing supports and community engagement initiatives.

The position is critical in ensuring that ICS operates as the Communitys Gateway to Connection and Opportunity simplifying access embedding advocacy and delivering culturally safe place-based and community-led programs.

The Executive Director will ensure that the Divisions work is proactive and prevention-focused addressing the root causes of social emotional and health inequities before they escalate into crisis. Prevention will underpin every strategy embedding early intervention resilience building and cultural strengths as core design principles across all programs and partnerships.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team the Executive Director contributes to organisation-wide governance strategy and innovation ensuring ICS strengthens community voice connection and opportunity while maintaining compliance performance and financial sustainability.

Key Selection Criteria

• Executive Leadership Demonstrated executive-level leadership and strategic management experience in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation or similar sector.
• Cultural Integrity Proven ability to lead in a culturally safe respectful and strengths-based manner guided by Aboriginal self-determination cultural protocols and community priorities.
• Service Reform & Innovation Experience in leading new divisions or major service reform with the ability to deliver community-focused integrated and innovative programs.
• Prevention & Early Intervention Leadership Demonstrated experience in designing or leading prevention-focused strategies that strengthen community wellbeing reduce crisis demand and empower individuals and families through early support.
• Governance & Accountability Strong capability in governance compliance risk management and financial oversight with a proven ability to deliver on funding agreements and statutory obligations.
• People & Stakeholder Leadership Demonstrated ability to lead mentor and manage Senior Managers; build high-performing teams; and represent GEGAC with authority in external advocacy partnerships and sector forums.
• Change & Communication Proven ability to lead large-scale organisational change while maintaining stability staff wellbeing and accountability supported by excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills.

Qualifications and Registrations Requirement (Essential or Desirable).

Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Science in Psychology Physiology or a closely related discipline in the health sciences or community development ESSENTIAL

Postgraduate qualifications in health social services or leadership HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Professional Development Leadership and Management Training Completion of recognised executive leadership governance or management training (e.g. Australian Institute of Company Directors executive coaching or public sector leadership programs). HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Executive Senior Management level experience in a health or social services preferably in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation or the public sector. ESSENTIAL

Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture and the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal people. ESSENTIAL

Valid Drivers Licence: A current and unrestricted Victorian Drivers Licence is essential as the role involves regular travel across the Gippsland and East Gippsland region to engage with community staff service sites and external stakeholders. ESSENTIAL

Current First Aid and CPR Certifications (or willingness to obtain) ESSENTIAL

A satisfactory Victorian Working with Childrens Check and a satisfactory National Police Check including a satisfactory Bankruptcy Check. ESSENTIAL

A person of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander background HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to align with GEGAC vaccination requirements ESSENTIAL

How to apply for this job

Applications can be emailed to (please include your CV and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria)

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Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting.

Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 26 October 2025

No late applications will be considered (unless under exceptional circumstances).

A valid Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.

this advertisement is pursuant to the special measures provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).