Team Manager - Want to relocate to Kununurra?

Kununurra offers an incredible lifestyle opportunity for those seeking adventure, community and balance. Reach out to discuss how you can relocate to this amazing region.

Spend your weekends exploring Lake Argyle, the Ord River, El Questro, the world-famous Bungle Bungles and the majestic sites in and around Kununurra. Enjoy warm weather, stunning natural beauty and a welcoming community while making a genuine difference in the lives of children and families.

If you have been thinking about a tree change, sea change or simply a career move with greater purpose, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Team Manager - Based in Kununurra

- High profile leadership role in a rapidly growing community social care organisation
- Opportunity to progress your career - Relocation Expenses/Remote Allowances to be discussed at interview
- Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

Based in Kununurra,



this is an opportunity to lead with purpose while experiencing the extraordinary landscapes, strong community connections and unique lifestyle of the East Kimberley. As Team Manager, you’ll work closely with the Operations Manager to shape and deliver high-quality Out of Home Care services, leading a committed team to provide safe, therapeutic and culturally responsive care that helps children and young people thrive.

- Recruit, lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team through thoughtful recruitment, regular supervision, coaching, support and professional development.
- Champion high-quality foster care and complex care services that are child safe, therapeutic and culturally responsive.
- Build trusted partnerships with carers, local communities, government agencies and key stakeholders across this distinctive region.
- Strengthen the local carer community by supporting the recruitment, assessment, training and ongoing development of foster carers.
- Be a visible and influential leader across Kununurra and the East Kimberley, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Oversee service quality, safeguarding, compliance and risk management, ensuring services meet legislative and organisational standards.
- Maintain an active management presence throughout the region, working alongside Key Assets staff,



the Department of Communities and partner agencies to create meaningful, lasting change.

The base salary for this position is $115,337.04 – $120,440.32 per annum + super + vehicle & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is a full-time permanent ongoing role.

About you

You are an experienced, values-led leader who is energised by the prospect to make a lasting difference for children, young people and families. You combine strong management capability and sound professional judgement with the adaptability to lead in a complex, culturally diverse and regionally connected environment. You will value authentic relationships, embrace the unique opportunities of living and work in Kununurra, and bring the commitment needed to help services and communities thrive.

To succeed in this role, you will also bring:

- A Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or recognition by an equivalent professional body.
- At least five years’ post-qualification experience working with children and families, including a minimum of two years in child protection and/or out-of-home care.
- Proven leadership experience and the ability to develop, motivate and support a capable, connected and high-performing team.
- Solid knowledge of child protection, safeguarding and therapeutic care, supported by a commitment to child-safe practice.
- Outstanding relationship-building skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with carers, communities, government agencies and key stakeholders across the region.
- A genuine commitment to culturally responsive practice, with experienc

📌 Team Manager (Kununurra)
🏢 Key Assets
📍 Kununurra