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Form of workKimberley Education Excellence Program (KEEP) Post Schooling Coordinator - Part-Time 0.5 FTE
• Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s leading Indigenous organisations
• Access to generous salary packaging benefits
• $75,000.00 pro-rata
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) gives young Aboriginal people from the Kimberley access to high-quality education, a supportive environment and an extensive range of extracurricular opportunities. KEEP supports Aboriginal students to feel
connected to home and culture, allowing them to flourish while away from home. To achieve this, we offer a home-like setting for students who live together under the supervision and care of Aboriginal house-parents.
Key Duties will include:
• Assist KEEP students in achieving their secondary school and post-secondary goals.
• Develop Individual Career Pathway Plans.
• Deliver life skill development workshops and individual support.
• Collaborate 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.
• Demonstrated administration and organisational skills including computer literacy and data entry.
• Local knowledge of stakeholder and service provider plus the ability to establish collaborative partnership.
• Understanding of pathways into University, TAFE and employment.
• Demonstrated proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Qualifications and/or work experience in one of the following disciplines: teaching, social science or youth and community services.
• Familiarity with student boarding programs, particularly relating to Aboriginal students.This role will be offered on a part-ti
This role will be offered on a part-time, fixed term contract to 31 December 2023 (possible extension subject to funding availability).
Applicants (at a minimum) require:
• Current Australian Drivers License (unrestricted C Class)
• Current Working with Children
• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about this role, please contact Kristy Brittain - Accommodations Manager on 0402 2464 98.
Please apply via email to **************@wunan.org.au including in your application a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and at least two referees (ideally including most recent supervisor). Shortlisting may commence prior to the advertised close date and recruitment may be finalised prior to close date or as required by Wunan. Wunan reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement and position. By applying for this position applicants and successful applicants agree to abide by Wunan policies, procedures and lawful requests/instructions.
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
Wunan reserves the right to require additional lawful pre-employment requirements and checks as a condition of recruitment and/or employment.
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.
CLOSE DATE: 4 August 2023 6:00 pm WST
