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Article:Deputy Chief Executive Officer EOI Now Open
NPY Women’s Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to apply for the key role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
NPY Women’s council is led by women’s law, authority and culture to deliver health, social and cultural services for all Anangu.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer will contribute to the strategic vision and growth of NPY Women’s Council and is responsible for a number of high level, strategic and operational outcomes.
NPY Women’s Council Board of Directors have announced Liza Balmer as their new Chief Executive Officer. Liza Balmer has been NPY Women’s Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer and has previously held the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
The NPYWC Board of Directors supported by Matrix on Board were focused on appointing a CEO who would protect and grow NPYWC’s extensive heath, social and cultural service provision in the NPY Lands.
“In the early days, our grandmothers, great-grandmothers have grown this tree up (symbolizing NPYWC). This tree today is standing strong. This tree represents the organisation and this is another way of telling the story. We want to hold this tree for the future of our young people, past and present to be strong. The most important thing is to keep this tree strong and we trust Liza to keep this tree growing strong.” Chair, Mamie Butler.
“Liza has been here from the beginning, she knows everything, all our families and she knows our stories. Liza is a strong woman we have great confidence in her.,” Chair, Mamie Butler.
Liza’s career has included over 25 years of research, policy and experience in service delivery. Liza has worked with NPYWC for more than 20 years beginning with her foundation work on the award-winning Child Nutrition Program. For over 10 years Liza held the position of NPYWC’s Deputy CEO helping to lead some of NPYWC’s most significant achievements.
“I am honored and delighted to be given this opportunity and I look forward to continue working with all the Directors, members and staff in delivering the excellent work NPYWC provides in the region. I am truly committed and driven by the innovative programs we deliver, led by women’s law, authority and culture, for all Anangu” Liza Balmer
NPY Women’s Council is now recruiting for a Deputy Chief Executive Officer through Matrix on Board. This position will be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female applicants only. For more information on this position please contact Sally Clifford, General Manager, on 08 8985 1728.
The proposed roll out of the Cashless Debit Card in the NT by the Federal Government could see over 20,000 people have 80% of their welfare payments quarantined.
Speaking to the Senate Committee, Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council Director Maimie Butler said the move could be devastating for remote communities.
Recipients of Centrelink income are currently subject to the Basics Card which was brought in by the Howard government in 2007 as a part of the NT intervention. The Basics Card quarantines 50 per cent of recipients’ income for use at approved stores, compared with 80 per cent on the newer cashless debit card.
Ms Butler said there would be huge pressure on people in remote communities who have cash through wages and voiced her concerns about a spike in violence.
“The scheme will create a lack of empowerment for impoverished people and not address the root cause of poverty and alcohol misuse” said NPY Women’s Council CEO, Liza Balmer
If this card does comes along, it’ll take us right back to when our ancestors first walked into the missions and been fed by rations. That’s how it will be,” NPY Women’s Council Director, Maime Butler
NPY Women's Council is grounded in, and continues to live and work on, the sovereign Lands of the Arrernte people, and the Aṉangu and Yarnangu people - the rightful custodians of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Lands.
