Wanslea is seeking a motivated and experienced leader to fill the role of Coordinator, Grandcare Program — someone who is passionate about supporting grandcarers and committed to delivering high quality, culturally responsive, family centred care.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across the state. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.

Why join Wanslea?

"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."

At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.

At Wanslea, we’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits available to this role including:

• Permanent part-time position (22.5 hours per week)

• Based at our Cloverdale office with free parking on site, then moving to our brand new purpose built facility in Bentley in January 2026

• Salary starting from $121,193.13 per annum pro rata plus superannuation

• Opportunity to salary package

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year

• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion

• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues

About you

You are an experienced and compassionate leader with a strong background in social work or allied mental health, who is motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of grandcarers and the children in their care.

You bring:

• A degree in Social Work (or a recognised equivalent) or relevant allied mental health qualification — and eligibility for membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers (or relevant professional body).

• Proven experience supervising a team, including mentoring, coaching and performance management.

• Strong skills in high level report writing, with attention to detail, clarity and an ability to translate data into insights.

• A solid understanding of workplace health & safety obligations, and a commitment to ensuring a safe, respectful working environment.

You excel at:

• Working both collaboratively and as a leader within multi disciplinary teams.

• Communicating clearly, with empathy, strong interpersonal + problem solving skills; able to engage with diverse stakeholders with sensitivity and professionalism.

• Managing administrative tasks with efficiency, including sound computer literacy across Windows based software and systems.

• Fostering a positive team culture: you lead with integrity, respect, and a solution oriented mindset.

If you also bring knowledge or experience in these, that will help you hit the ground running:

• Child protection / family safety frameworks.

• Representing organisations in sector forums or liaising with agencies and community organisations.

• Delivering group based services or group facilitation.

• Deep experience working with vulnerable grandcarer families, and an understanding of trauma, grief & loss, family functioning, and child development

Apply Now

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

For any queries please contact Skye Upton, Talent Acquisition Partner on 08 9245 2441

To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au.

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Applications close: 17 October 2025

Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.