WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Healing Mind, Body and Spirit

WA’s most progressive Aboriginal Corporation is seeking experienced persons to fill the role of Coordinator Evaluation and Impact

ABOUT WUNGENING’S RESEARCH & EVALUATION TEAM The Research and Evaluation Team’s purpose is to increase the organisation’s capacity to engage in, and lead, culturally centred and community-endorsed research, embed evaluation within programs to establish an evidence base, and in the long term, and understand our impact and success in supporting the community.

We promote and focus on community owned and-led research and evaluation with a key focus on working in ways that privilege Aboriginal voices and worldviews and advocating for the tools and conditions that make this possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Research and Evaluation Lead, this position forms part of a collaborative team. This position will be responsible for coordinating activities that support decolonising evaluation and impact measurement that Wungening is involved with.

Key Responsibilities

- Collaboratively develop organisation-wide culturally secure evaluation processes aligned with Aboriginal world views, community-led and culturally centred.
- Support program managers and teams to develop culturally secure outcomes and evaluation frameworks that meet contractual, reporting and continuous quality improvement requirements while aligning with Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.
- Coordinate, design and implement evaluation projects aligned with Aboriginal data sovereignty principles to strengthen the evidence base for Wungening’s programs.
- Develop evaluation plans, objectives, questions,



data collection methods aligned with Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being; and embed evaluation planning and activity into the implementation of new and existing programs.
- Resource programs with relevant, culturally appropriate and endorsed data collection tools to enable the effective evaluation of programs.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of a range of approaches including co-design, client and community participation, yarning, Indigenous research methods, mixed methods including quantitative/qualitative, surveys, focus groups; and impact stories.
- Capture, analyse, interpret and share data and evaluation findings in innovative ways for different audiences.
- Produce evidence of intervention effectiveness for the purposes of reflection, learning, continuous improvement and communication to stakeholders.
- Undertake ongoing review of the evidence related to program areas to inform program planning, delivery, evaluation and impact measurement.

Essential Criteria

- Sound knowledge and understanding of First Australian cultures and societies from an historical perspective and the issues which impact upon them in contemporary society.
- Tertiary qualification (e.g. social sciences, Indigenous studies, social impact studies, impact or evaluation) or equivalent experience, including, for example,



working in community services sector, Aboriginal research methodologies or culturally centred evaluation.
- Experience developing outcomes frameworks or contributing to evaluating programs/services/projects.
- Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise with managers, staff, Elders and the broader Aboriginal community and to facilitate engagement groups.
- Ability to work well within a team and independently.
- Relevant computer skills in MS Office software and applications.

Desirable

- Aboriginality is desirable for this role.

WORKING WITH WUNGENING – JOB PERKS 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
- Excellent salary packaging options available
- 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 close 22nd November 2026

Enquiries should be directed to Specialist Manager Research & Evaluation Lindey Andrews on [0400 417 343](tel:0400 417 343)

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.

📌 Coordinator Evaluation & Impact Coordinator (East Perth)
🏢 Wungening Aboriginal
📍 East Perth