Aboriginal Family Support Worker

1 week ago

Perth, Western Australia Wungening Aboriginal Corporation Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Healing Mind, Body & Spirit

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

You will work alongside Wungening Moorts Case Workers to intensively engage and support the most vulnerable Aboriginal families in the Perth Metropolitan area. Your focus will be to work with families to nurture moorditj djerripin koorlungas (strong happy children). You will support the team to engage families in a meaningful way while providing practical and parenting support. Your warm and non-judgemental engagement style will support the services therapeutic relationship with families. Your understanding of Aboriginal values, norms and family structures will ensure the service promotes self-determination and family participation in all aspects of service delivery.

This will enable the service to deliver the outcomes prescribed by our funding body:

  • Families improve parenting skills to safely care for their children
  • Families address issues that impact negatively on their children
  • Families develop skills and get their children to school
  • Families improve and develop culturally safe support networks

You will promote a learning culture within the team and be an active contributor to the continuous improvement of the service.

SELECTION CRITERIA (address these in your cover letter)

  • Must identify as Aboriginal to be considered.
  • An understanding of issues and challenges facing Aboriginal families involved with child protection.
  • An understanding of the importance of healing, a strong Aboriginal identity and the impact of trauma.
  • Ability to provide parenting and practical support to families in vulnerable situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and community.
  • Demonstrated ability to be part of a team in order to deliver a quality service and achieve client outcomes.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrable commitment to empowering and respecting children and young people.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • WA Working with Children Card
  • Police Clearance (dated within the last 3 months)
  • WA Drivers Licence
  • Department of Communities Screening (we'll help successful candidates to apply)

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:

  • 37.5 hour week
  • 4 wellness days per year
  • NAIDOC Day leave
  • 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
  • Clear pathways for advancement

Join us in creating a healthy, safe, strong and sustainable Aboriginal community.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

Applications must include a cover letter, addressing the selection criteria, no longer than 2 pages and a concise resume clearly outlining your qualifications and experience. Please outline your location preference.

Applications close Friday 5 May 2025.

All enquiries should be directed to Wungening Moort Coordinator, Cassie Geary 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.

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