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

This is a fixed term opportunity to 30 June 2026.

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 Community Foster Care Coordinator is responsible for the delivery and oversight of Community Foster Care Team, managing the recruitment and support of the community foster carers and case management of the children and young people in community foster care. The role works closely with the NBM Leadership Team to maintain operational excellence, Safeguarding controls, and drive continuous improvement across the service.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (address this in your cover letter)

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

Experience delivering foster care services, child protection, or therapeutic residential out of home care services.

Demonstrated experience coordinating and line managing a team.

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.

High-level problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.

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

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 a concise CV clearly outlining your qualifications and experience.

Applications close Friday 3 October 2025

All enquiries should be directed to Acting General Manager Programs (Children, Family, FDV), Niall Rhatigan on 0416 379 241

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.