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 ROLES

Three House Coordinator opportunities, North and South of the river.

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 House Coordinator role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a Group Foster Care home. This role ensures the delivery of structured, therapeutic, and culturally responsive care to Children and Young People living in the home.

Responsibilities overview:

Operate and lead a specific Group Foster Care home, applying a therapeutic care model grounded in cultural safety and child-centred practice.

Coordinate and supervise a 24/7 roster, ensuring appropriate coverage and support aligned with the individual needs of the Children and Young People.

Provide day-to-day line management and support to Support Workers, including supervision, performance feedback, and development planning.

Ensure the implementation of structured daily routines that foster safety, stability, and emotional wellbeing.

Provide collaborative case management processes, including assessment and care planning.

Ensure financials controls are in implemented in day-to-day operations of the Group Foster Care home and placements.

Support the care team in responding to behavioural, emotional, and developmental needs using trauma-informed and culturally safe approaches.

Work closely with families, carers, and the broader NBM and Department of Communities teams to support the overarching goal of family restoration.

Build and maintain consistent application of practices in line with Wungening values, policies, procedures, and guidelines (The Wungening Way).

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Commitment to empowering Aboriginal children and young people and their right to participate in discussions and decisions relating to their care.

Experience in Out of Home Care, child protection, or therapeutic residential/foster care services.

Demonstrated experience in a coordination role including roster management and staff coordination.

Experience working with trauma-informed, restorative, or therapeutic care models.

Commitment to achieve compliance, policy implementation, risk, and quality assurance in the Group Foster Care home setting.

Strong skills in incident management, crisis response, reporting, and safeguarding.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with staff, children, young people and other key stakeholders.

Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.

Sound computer skills, experience working with MS Office programs and data management systems

Diploma 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 cover letter addressing the essential criteria and outline which location you are applying for (North or South of the river) and a concise CV clearly outlining your qualifications and experience.

Applications close Friday 30 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.