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.
If you have a deep passion for contributing to Aboriginal-led programs that uphold self-determination and promote healing, then we are the perfect employer for you.
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.
This is a rostered position and involves overnight and weekend work, specifically, your role will be to work with the children, young people and carers in the care arrangement to ensure that all children and young people have a well-structured, supportive home to live in with all their cultural, social, emotional, psychological, and physical needs are met.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (ensure you address this criteria 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 in Out of Home Care, child protection, or therapeutic residential/foster care services.
A relevant qualification and/or experience in a related field.
Ability to engage with Children and Young People, to work with them and their carers to manage their day to day lives and tasks associated i.e calendar of daily activities, school schedule, recreational activities etc.
Experience providing support to Children and Young People in residential settings, including understanding how to implement a practical daily living skills program into the houses.




Good self-care and reflective practice skills, knowledge of personal and professional boundaries.
Commitment to working as part of a rostered team to ensure a consistent model of care.
Excellent communication skills; with a focus on communicating with the Children and Young People in the care arrangement.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect.
Desirable
Aboriginality
Sound computer skills, experience working with MS Office programs and data management systems
Essential Pre-Employment Requirements
Working with Children Card
National Police Clearance
Department of Communities Clearance (this will be initiated by Wungening)
WA Drivers Licence
Reference Checks
Qualification, Skilled Registration and Identity Check
JOB BENEFITS
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
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 one page covering letter addressing the essential criteria, plus a concise CV clearly outlining your qualifications and experience.
Applications closeWednesday 29 July ****
For further information, please contact Program Manager, Skye Frizza for a confidential discussion on **********
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.

📌 Aboriginal Support Worker - Out Of Home Care (24/7 Roster) (Western Australia)
🏢 Wungening Aboriginal
📍 Western Australia