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.

Boorloo Bidee Mia (BBM) provides a low-threshold and change accommodation option for people who have been sleeping rough. It provides 66 rooms, a range of common areas, and ongoing, responsive support available to all residents for the duration of their stay. A key focus of the service is to support Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of the BBM Community Activities Team, the BBM Daily Living Skills Worker report to the BBM Community Activities Coordinator.

The BBM Community Activities Team play a crucial role in activating the people and the environment at BBM. This activation promotes participation in BBM community activities and tasks, providing people with opportunities for people to ‘thrive, not just survive’. Community development is a key feature of the BBM model, and we want to build an environment where everyone shares responsibility for its success, much like a neighbourhood.

The BBM Daily Living Skills Worker will walk alongside residents and staff to co-create (generate ideas) co-design (figure out how it might work), and co-produce (deliver together), community activities, including: assistance with daily living skills, social and emotional wellbeing from a nutritional perspective, physical exercise and sports, gardening, support groups and many others.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting a community development culture focussed on healing, safety, growth, connection and empowerment.

Identifying individual and group strengths of residents and staff to benefit the BBM community.

Promoting conversations with residents and staff about continuous improvement of the service.

Providing culturally appropriate holistic support to BBM residents, i.e., lending a hand when needed, and supporting residents to ‘put their best foot forward’ in tough times.

Support the BBM residents to feel welcome, supported, and to participate in community activities.

Support visiting Wungening and external services to engage with residents.

Supporting BBM residents to maintain their room and common areas.

Work collaboratively and proactively the BBM Team to support residents to achieve their goals, promote participation in community activities, and prevent challenges to their stay at BBM.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (address this in your cover letter)

The ability to work in a manner consistent with Wungening Values.

Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, protocols, boundaries, and experience working within the Aboriginal community.

Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people from culturally and linguistically (CALD) diverse backgrounds, in particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Qualifications in a relevant discipline eg. Welfare, Community Services, Social Work or Counselling or relevant work experience.

Motivation and enthusiasm to support people, staff and residents, to participate in community activities.

Commitment to support the agency of the people we work with, promoting empowerment and self-determination.

Ability to work with client management systems, including reporting and case note experience.

A great attitude and curiosity to learn new ways of working.

Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of the team.

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

Willingness to undertake personal and professional development.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

WA Working with Children Card

National Police Clearance (dated within the last 3 months)

WA Drivers Licence

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:

37.5 Hour week

4 wellness days per year

NAIDOC Day leave

3-day additional Christmas shutdown leave

4-week top-up maternity leave

Excellent Salary Packaging options available

Long Service after 6 years

Mentoring and training opportunities

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 Friday 19 September 2025.

All enquiries should be directed to Manager Victoria Smith on 0475 689 537

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.