
Manager - Group Foster Care
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
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WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Healing Mind, Body & Spirit
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Ngalla Bidee Mia (NBM) is Wungening’s Out of Home Care program, delivering family-led, trauma-informed, and culturally safe services to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
Aboriginal Children and Young People are significantly overrepresented in the Out of Home Care system. Through NBM, we are committed to a family restoration model that works in partnership with families, carers, and communities to nurture Moorditj Djerripin Koorlungas (Strong, Happy Children).
The NBM Manager Group Foster Care Services is responsible for leading the delivery and strategic oversight of all levels of care in NBM Group Foster Care Services. This includes managing multiple Group Foster Care homes and ensuring therapeutic, culturally safe, and high-quality care for children and young people. The role works closely with the NBM Manager Community Foster Care to maintain operational excellence, Safeguarding controls, and driving continuous improvement across the service.
Responsibilities Overview:
Manage the operations of multiple Group Foster Care homes ensuring consistent delivery of a therapeutic, culturally safe, and child-centred care.
Recruit, manage, and support House Coordinators ensuring effective 24/7 staffing aligned to the need of children and young people.
Oversee line management and supervision processes across the program.
Ensure structured, trauma-informed daily routines are implemented and monitored for their impact on the wellbeing and safety of staff, children and young people.
Implement case management processes, including assessment and care planning.
Drive practice development initiatives to enhance team capability in responding to behavioural, emotional, cultural and developmental needs using therapeutic and culturally secure methods.
Ensure all practices align with Wungening’s values, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Participate in the organisations ‘On-call’ processes as part of a rotating roster.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Commitment to empowering Aboriginal children and young people and their right to participate in discussions and decisions relating to their care.
Significant experience in Out of Home Care, child protection, or therapeutic residential/foster care services.
Demonstrated experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, service operations, and staff performance.
Experience working with trauma-informed, restorative, or therapeutic care models.
Proven ability to manage compliance, policy implementation, risk, and quality assurance in a complex service environment.
Strong skills in incident management, crisis response, reporting, and safeguarding.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate across diverse stakeholders.
Leadership capacity to influence, advocate, and build positive organisational culture.
High-level problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.
Sound computer skills, experience working with MS Office programs and data management systems
Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field (or significant equivalent experience).
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
WA Working with Children Card
National Police Clearance (dated within the last 3 months)
Department of Communities Screening (we'll help successful candidates apply)
WA Drivers License
WORKING WITH WUNGENING – JOB BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
In addition to fulfilling a passion for social justice and community healing, you will enjoy the many benefits of our generous Enterprise Bargaining Award Agreement, including:
4 wellness days per year
NAIDOC Day leave
3-day additional leave Christmas shutdown leave
4-week top-up maternity leave
Excellent Salary Packaging options available
Long Service after 6 years
Mentoring and training opportunities
Access to Sonder 24/7 wellbeing services
Clear pathways for advancement
Join us in creating a healthy, safe, strong and sustainable Aboriginal community.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
Applications must include a covering letter addressing the essential criteria and a concise CV clearly outlining your qualifications and experience.
Applications close Thursday 29 May 2025
All enquiries should be directed to human resources on 08 9221 1411
Being suitable for a position does not guarantee an offer of employment.
We reserve the right to close applications and appoint prior to the nominated closing date.
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