The Corporate Services General Manager is a newly created executive leadership role that brings together all corporate functions under one portfolio with clear, single point accountability and leadership. This role is the organisational backbone that drives standards and cultural safety across the organisation to strengthen and enable GAC's service delivery and maintain our strong reputation and relationship with the community.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Corporate Services GM role will improve organisational governance, stabilise corporate functions, and build internal capability to reduce GAC's reliance on external service providers. This is a role for a leader with strong understanding of community values, who can build from the ground up, work in complexity, and embed culturally safe practices within corporate governance functions.
Working closely with the CEO, Board, Executive team, and external stakeholders, the role ensures corporate systems are fit for purpose, future-focused, and aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives and values. This position exercises a high level of judgement, discretion, and influence, and contributes to organisational strategy, planning, monitoring and reporting. and continuous improvement.
This role is the single point of accountability for all corporate governance functions and will bring together and lead HR, Finance, Quality, Risk, and Communications. The Corporate Services GM will play a key role in the development and implementation of GACs new strategic plan – giving the community and the Board confidence in our direction, the CEO a trusted partner, and staff the support and leadership they deserve.
Further information regarding the position can be found in the full Position Description located on our website.
This is an Identified Position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. The Identified status of this role reflects GAC's commitment to Aboriginal leadership, cultural governance, and self-determination. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the person in this role brings lived experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
GAC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace.
Applicants must hold a valid Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police check and a VIC Driver's License or the ability to obtain the same.
Applications will be reviewed and considered as they are received. As such, we highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. Applications Close at 5pm on 24th August 2026.
Please contact Trudy Thorp - People and Recruitment on Mb: 0461 398 207 for further information regarding the position.
To apply online, simply click on the Apply now button.
Alternatively, you can forward your application via email to: [email protected] using the subject line: General Manager Corporate Services
To be considered for this role, please submit:
- A cover letter that directly addresses the Duties and Responsibilities, and your Skills, Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Answer the Employer Questions listed on Seek
- A current resume outlining your relevant experience.
Please note: Applications that do not address the above may not be considered.
Dealing with the challenges of today requires problem-solvers who bring new perspectives and are willing to take risks. Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd (GAC) emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. Established in 1979 we’re an organisation driven by progressive ideas, bold actions and a strong foundation of support. Gunditjmara means ‘belonging to person’. The Gunditjmara people are traditional owners of the coastal area extending from Portland in the south, Port Fairy, Warrnambool and inland into Camperdown. Gunditjmara people are traditionally river and lake people with Budj Bim, Framlingham Forrest, Lake Condah and the surrounding river systems being of great cultural significance and importance historically, economically and spiritually. GAC is an independent community based not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that was founded in 1979 by a group of volunteers from the local Aboriginal community in South West Victoria. From humble beginnings to a long-term vision for our community has driven the organisation to be the primary provider of social, health and cultural services in our region. GAC became incorporated in 1982 and delivers a wide range of culturally appropriate, holistic community health, social support and well-being services at all life stages from cradle to the dreamimg, principally to the Aboriginal community and other residents in Warrnambool and outlying areas.
