Transitional Coach – Home Stretch Program

Join Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation as our Transition Coach

Located on Noongar country, Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation committed to fostering positive change in support and service delivery for Aboriginal children, young people, families, and communities.

Established by Glenda Kickett, an Indigenous Social Worker with over 30 years of invaluable experience, Karla Kuliny embodies a culturally robust, child-centred, and trauma-informed approach to addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, youth, and families. Our focus areas encompass child protection, out-of-home care, and youth justice.

About Karla Kuliny:

At Karla Kuliny, we recognise the vital role of culture in well-being and are deeply attuned to the systemic gaps in responses to intergenerational trauma. Our services extend to providing out-of-home care for foster children in Perth Metro and the Off and Racing Youth Service program, actively engaging in transformative initiatives for family support and youth wellbeing.

Karla Kuliny will now also deliver the Home Stretch Program in partnership with the Department of Communities. Home Stretch provides young people leaving Out-of-Home-Care with the option to continue to receive support up until the age of 21. The Home Stretch model was co-designed with young people with lived experience of transitioning from care, with a particular focus on the needs of young Aboriginal people and their families.

About the Role:

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young people who are transitioning from Out-of-Home-Care.

Karla Kuliny is seeking two full-time Transition Coach’s within the Home Stretch Program. In this role you will provide one to one support, advice, and servuce coordination for young people transitioning from Out-of-Home-Care. Transition Coach’s will make a difference in the lives of young people by offering an extension of support and resources to the age of 21 years.

Our Transition Coach’s will provide guidance and support to young people in the program, supporting them to strengthen and maintain their connections to culture, country, family, and community. In this role, you will develop young people’s natural networks, ensuring they have a strong support system around them.

You’ll support young people by brokering access to essential financial resources and supports through the Home Stretch WA service, offering a reliable safety net to young people in the program. You will provide young people with tailored supports utilising a culturally safe and strengths-based approach. This role will work in close collaboration with the Department of Communities’ Child Protection staff, foster families, carers, and the young person’s kin and community.

We are looking for a Transition Coach whose approach is trauma informed and culturally secure. Karla Kuliny has two full-time opportunities available for an initial two-year contract. These roles will be based in East Perth.

Please note, this is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander-identified position.

Key Selection Criteria/About You:

For this role, you should possess:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in a related field or minimum two years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role in the Out-of-Home-Care sector.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and the ability to work with Aboriginal young people, families, and communities.
• A strong understanding of the experiences of young people in the Out-of-Home-Care system.
• A sound understanding of youth housing and accommodation systems.
• Demonstrated experiences in risk assessment and safety management.
• Previous experience in a case management role.
• Strong understanding of the policies governing the Out-of-Home-Care sector.
• Ability to navigate complex situations and make informed decisions.
• A knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
• Substantial experience in the area of child abuse and/or in working with traumatised children.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with volunteers, including carers, Department of Communities, other agencies, and the community.
• A current First Aid Certificate.
• A sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the service system.
• Personal values consistent with the values of Karla Kuliny.
• A current driver’s licence and Working with Children check or equivalent.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on your experience and qualifications.
• Company Vehicle with a small contribution fee
• Tailored salary packaging for financial flexibility.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program for personal wellbeing.
• A comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Individual and group supervision for guidance and support.
• Access to an extensive resources library to enhance your impact.

Join us in making a difference. Apply now to contribute to our transformative work and help shape a brighter future for Aboriginal children, youth, and families.

To Apply:

To apply, please upload a copy of your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the About You/Key Selection Criteria listed in the advertisement above.

For more information, or to request a copy of the position description, please email Human Resources at [email protected], using the subject line: Transitional Coach – Home Stretch Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Karla Kuliny is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Karla Kuliny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. All are strongly encouraged to apply.