Remote School Attendance Officer – Halls Creek

• 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 Remote School Attendance Program in the East Kimberley, in Halls Creek.

Wunan are seeking expressions of interest from job seekers who would like to be employed as a Remote School Attendance Officer (RSAO) in Halls Creek.

Key Duties

• Develop and implement programs and strategies with a focus on local community engagement
• Oversee program case management and referrals
• Lead and mentor the RSAS team
• Model & comply with workplace policies and procedures, including Health and Safety

Requirements of the role

Essential:

• Good written and verbal skills with the ability to build effective and trusting relationships with people internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to work with an appropriate level of discretion, confidentiality, tactfulness, and professionalism
• Work as part of a team in the day to day operations of the activity room.

Desirable criteria:

• Relevant previous experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
• Previous working experience in Remote Aboriginal Communities.
• Experience working in community service organisation/s.

Pre-employment requirements include

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (not older than 6 months)
• Current Working with children clearance
• Current Australian unrestricted ‘C’ class Driver’s license
• Department of Education Screening

For more information about this role, please contact Derek Rivers, Team Leader RSAS on 0891665779 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Remote School Attendance Officer – Halls Creek enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply 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. Wunan reserves and maintains the right to commence and finalise recruitment prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant/person is found. 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 the right to finalise the recruitment process earlier if needed, additionally may consider suitable candidates for other current vacancies.