Job description
- Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s leading Indigenous organisations
- Live and work in the amazing Kimberley region
- Access to generous salary packaging benefits
Wunan Foundation is a leading Aboriginal development organisation based in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Its purpose is to ensure that Aboriginal people enjoy the capabilities and opportunities necessary to make positive choices that lead to independent, fulfilling lives.
Wunan delivers the Driver Training Program in the East Kimberley. Programs are funded by the WA Department of Transport (DoT) and Department of Justice (DoJ).
We are seeking a passionate Driver Trainer who wants to contribute to improving, supporting and implementing change in a range of driver training services to ensure quality, and customer focused services to the remote and rural East Kimberley community, working alongside a remarkable and enthusiastic team. The Driver Trainer role is a full-time position based in our Kununurra office.
About the Role:
The Driver Trainer will work cohesively with referred clients in both programs. The prime focus of the position is to assist people towards obtaining a driver’s licence through all required steps including identification, fine payment arrangements, test bookings and driving lessons. Support will continue until the licence is granted successfully across both programs.
Essential Criteria:
- Current unrestricted Australian Drivers License
- Current Driver training accreditation or willingness to complete
- Availability to travel for work related purposes
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously as well as work co-operatively as part of a team
- A demonstrated commitment to the core mission of Wunan
- National Police Check / NDIS Worker Screening / WWC check
Desirable criteria:
- A strong understanding of Indigenous people in general, and of Indigenous people and communities in the East Kimberley in particular
- Capacity to manage Microsoft applications and systems and processes that deliver measurable outcomes
- First Aid and CPR
Pre-employment requirements
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check(not older than 6 months)
- Current Working with children clearance
- Current Australian unrestricted ‘C’ class Driver’s license
For more information about this role, please contact Tarn Dallavanzi – Driver Training Manager on 0419 767 591 or [email protected] using the subject line: Driver Trainer – Kununurra enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and at least two referees (ideally including most recent supervisor).
Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
NOTE: All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and/or a working with children check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. By applying for the position the applicant and or successful applicant agrees to comply with Wunan policies and procedures. Wunan reserves the right to require additional pre-employment requirements where either required/suitable by law or as required/needed by Wunan.
(Wunan reserves and maintains the right to commence and finalise recruitment prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant/person is found)