Posted 17 July, 2026
Chief Operating Officer | Northern Territory
Curis Recruitment is proud to partner with a highly respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in the Northern Territory to recruit an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) for a permanent position.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished executive leader to drive operational excellence across a complex, multi-site healthcare organisation while making a difference to the health and wellbeing of remote Aboriginal communities.
Further Details
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of primary healthcare clinics, outreach programs and community health services. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe healthcare while overseeing organisational performance, budgets, governance, compliance and resource management.
Working closely with the Executive Team and Board, you will build and maintain strong partnerships with government, Aboriginal organisations and key stakeholders to support the organisation's strategic objectives and improve health outcomes across remote communities.
If you are a collaborative, values-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and leading meaningful change, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
The Organisation
You will be joining a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of remote communities in the Northern Territory.
Supported by an experienced Executive Leadership Team, you will work alongside passionate professionals committed to delivering high-quality, culturally safe healthcare and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
Essential Criteria
Why work with Curis Recruitment?
Curis Recruitment has a proven track record of placing healthcare professionals and executive leaders into exceptional opportunities across Australia.
Our clients know that we only represent the best, so when you are represented by us you are always shown in the best light and this gives you a foot in the door, right at that first step.
Not the right role for you but know someone who would be amazing??? Refer them to us and if we place them, YOU are eligible for a $500 gift voucher of your choice! Make sure they mention your name when they apply.
*The $3,000 sign-up bonus is payable after successfully completing your first 3 months in the position.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished executive leader to drive operational excellence across a complex, multi-site healthcare organisation while making a difference to the health and wellbeing of remote Aboriginal communities.
Further Details
- $3,000 sign-up bonus for new Curis candidates*
- Base salary + 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 Meals & Entertainment to maximise your take-home pay.
- Relocation assistance provided.
- 6 weeks annual leave.
- Travel provided within Australia.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of primary healthcare clinics, outreach programs and community health services. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe healthcare while overseeing organisational performance, budgets, governance, compliance and resource management.
Working closely with the Executive Team and Board, you will build and maintain strong partnerships with government, Aboriginal organisations and key stakeholders to support the organisation's strategic objectives and improve health outcomes across remote communities.
If you are a collaborative, values-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and leading meaningful change, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
The Organisation
You will be joining a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of remote communities in the Northern Territory.
Supported by an experienced Executive Leadership Team, you will work alongside passionate professionals committed to delivering high-quality, culturally safe healthcare and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in Health, Business, Public Health or a related discipline.
- Experience in primary healthcare and/or not-for-profit environments.
- Senior executive or operational leadership experience.
- Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams across multiple service locations.
- Experience in strategic planning, operational management and organisational performance.
- Financial management skills, including budget oversight, resource allocation and organisational reporting.
- Stakeholder engagement experience with government agencies, Aboriginal organisations, community leaders and external partners.
- Full Australian working rights (Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency, a valid Australian Working Visa or New Zealand Citizenship).
Why work with Curis Recruitment?
Curis Recruitment has a proven track record of placing healthcare professionals and executive leaders into exceptional opportunities across Australia.
Our clients know that we only represent the best, so when you are represented by us you are always shown in the best light and this gives you a foot in the door, right at that first step.
Not the right role for you but know someone who would be amazing??? Refer them to us and if we place them, YOU are eligible for a $500 gift voucher of your choice! Make sure they mention your name when they apply.
*The $3,000 sign-up bonus is payable after successfully completing your first 3 months in the position.
