Program Coordinator – Kimberley Education Excellence Program (KEEP)

• Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s leading Indigenous organisations
• 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.

The Kimberley Education Excellence Program (KEEP) is seeking a dedicated Program Coordinator to join our team.

Located primarily in Kewdale (Perth Metropolitan), WA, with some travel required within the Kimberley and intra-state, this role reports to the Manager of Accommodation Programs and House Parents Kewdale. The position has a salary bracket of $70,000 to $80,000 per annum, plus superannuation and salary packaging benefits. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the KEEP Program, engaging with students, families, and the community, and providing administrative support.

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the KEEP Program, engaging with students, families, and the community, and providing administrative support. Your role will include facilitating student engagement activities that focus on social, emotional, and wellbeing in collaboration with the Wunan team and stakeholders; engaging with students’ families to provide additional support to students; assisting with travel logistics as required; and providing administrative support to the KEEP team.

Key Duties will include:

• Program coordination and support to ensure the smooth running of the KEEP program
• Engaging with and between students, parents/guardians, ABSTUDY and other stakeholders as required
• Managing ABSTUDY travel requests, assist with applications, and ensure safe travel arrangements for students and parents/guardians
• Overseeing student recruitment, interviews, and enrolment procedures
• Promoting the KEEP program through newsletters and other materials as required
• Collaborating regularly with our partner school and other services.
• Working in conjunction with KEEP staff and house parents to support students.

Selection Criteria will be based on the following:

• Demonstrate understanding and experience in working with Aboriginal people, particularly ability to relate to young people from the Kimberley.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with cultural appropriateness.
• Highly organized, deadline-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both in a team and independently
• Committed to the core mission of Wunan
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Clearance

Desirable:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian
• Minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or other equivalent vocational or tertiary level qualification in Social Work/Youth Work or minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Drivers Licence (C class) and current Light Rigid (LR class) licence to drive a 14-seater bus

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 with LR class (or agreed commitment to obtain within 1 month of appointment)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information or to apply, please contact Simon Cochaud, Manager Accommodation Programs mobile 0438 475 723 or email; [email protected] alternatively may contact HR email to [email protected], using the subject line: Program Coordinator – Kimberley Education Excellence Program (KEEP) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply via EthicalJobs.com.au, via the Apply Now link, including in your application a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and at least two referees (ideally including most recent supervisor).

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