WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION- Healing Mind, Body & Spirit

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PROPLE 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 position plays a key role in supporting the Foster Care team to deliver high-quality, culturally secure placement services. The Foster Care Support Worker provides practical, relational, and administrative support to foster carers, children, and the broader team.

The role is primarily community-based and involves supporting placement stability through home visits, carer and child engagement, transport, assessments, and coordination of day-to-day supports. This position works closely with the Foster Care Coordinator and broader team to ensure children and young people are safe, supported, and connected to culture and community.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

- Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed care and supporting Aboriginal children and families

- Experience working in Out of Home Care, foster care, child protection, or community services

- Ability to build rapport with children, young people, and carers

- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team

- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail

- Ability to manage competing priorities and respond flexibly to changing needs

- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

- Current Driver’s Licence

Desirable

- Experience in foster care or placement support roles

- Understanding of carer assessment processes

- Aboriginality

Essential Pre-Employment Requirements

- Working with Children Check

- National Police Clearance

- Department of Communities Clearance

- Valid Driver’s Licence

- Reference Checks

- Qualification/Identity Verification

ABOUT OUR OUT OF HOME CARE PROGRAM NGALLA BIDEE MIA

“Every Aboriginal child living safely with their family”





Ngalla Bidee Mia, meaning Our Way Home in local Noongar language, is a partnership Between Wungening Aboriginal Corporation and Parkerville Children and Youth Care Inc to Deliver Out of Home Care Services to Children and Young People and their families in the Perth Metropolitan area.

It is Wungening’s belief that there is no better place for children than living with family. This stems from the knowledge that many Aboriginal families and communities at their core are inherently safe. Sadly, past historical policies have impacted on many traditional cultural practices, in modern day the impact of this can mean for some children and young people they cannot ‘live at home’.

Aboriginal Children and Young People are significantly overrepresented in the Child Protection and Out of Home Care Systems. It is Wungening’s intention through Ngalla Bidee Mia whose core focus is a ‘family restoration model’ that we will support to create and lead solutions, that will help guide families, carers, and communities to grow and nurture moorditj djerripin koorlungas (strong happy children).

WORKING WITH WUNGENING – JOB BENEFITS AT A GLANCE In additional 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

- 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

- Explicit pathways for advancement

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 6th November 2026

For further information, please contact Program Coordinator Cassie Geary on 0436636***

Being suitable for a position does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Some interviews and position appointments may occur prior to the nominated closing date.

📌 Community Foster Care Support Worker (Perth)
🏢 Wungening Aboriginal
📍 Perth