AddressWUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION - Healing Mind, Body & Spirit
WA’s most progressive Aboriginal Corporation is seeking an experienced person to fill the role of Manager for our Housing & Homelessness programs.
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the General Manager Programs (AOD, Justice, Housing), This is an exciting role for an experienced manager with a passion for culturally led service responses, innovation, and ensuring people who are rough sleeping in Perth, are supported to find and maintain accommodation. Above all, it is an opportunity to support a new and inclusive model of service delivery for people who are rough sleeping in Perth, especially, Aboriginal people.
Working in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders, this position will support Wungening in developing and implementing an exciting new range of services, further enabling our ability to build a healthy safe, strong, and sustainable Aboriginal Community.
These services are across two exciting streams of service delivery:
- Housing First Services
- Homelessness Hostel
Housing First Services
Wungening has successfully partnered in three consortia models to deliver housing-first services. These programs are part of the Department of Communities Housing First Homelessness Initiative which is a key commitment of the ‘All Paths Lead to a Home’ ten year strategy to end homelessness from the Department of Communities.
- Aboriginal Housing First Homelessness Initiative (5 years with Noongar Mia and Ngalla Mia)
- Housing First Homelessness Initiative (5 years with Ruah, St Pat’s)
Homelessness Hostel
Wungening and Noongar Mia Mia are working in partnership to deliver a homelessness hostel as a direct response to the current homelessness crisis, e.g. Tent City, on behalf of the Department of Communities.
The project to deliver this hostel is well underway, and the Manager Housing and Homelessness, will support the partnership to acquire, develop, and deliver a new, innovative, inclusive, and culturally led model of service to the people experiencing rough sleeping in Perth.
The Manager Housing and Homelessness needs to be a strong communicator, supporting the sector and external bodies, to have confidence in the partnership and service model. The role will build relationships with the key internal and external stakeholders, key agencies in the sector as well as funding bodies, and put a structure in place to ensure quality, safety, and culturally appropriate delivery of these services.
This role will play a crucial part in the progression of Wungening’s strategy to become a key player in Housing and Homelessness, supporting Aboriginal people to have the access they need and deserve.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- A passion for culturally led service responses, innovation, and ensuring people who are rough sleeping in Perth, are supported to find and maintain accommodation.
- Absolute commitment to uphold the right to informed consent, privacy, and confidentiality, for our clients.
- Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities particularly regarding transience and homelessness, trauma, cultural awareness and sensitivities.
- Relevant experience and tertiary qualification.
- Understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and external standards that apply to relevant work practices.
- Demonstrated ability, with significant experience in the management and leadership of teams.
- Outcomes focussed with proved track record in achieving results.
- Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage conflict.
- Ability to coordinate teams, work under pressure, meet deadlines and act decisively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the delivery of holistic support to individuals experiencing crisis due to homelessness, risk of homelessness which may include substance abuse, disability and mental health issues.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- WA Working with Children Card
- National Police Clearance (dated within the last 3 months)
- WA Drivers Licence
ABOUT WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
For nearly 35 years, Wungening has led the way with culturally secure programs. Our core focus is addressing the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs on individuals, families and communities.
To heal mind, body and spirit, we now proudly provide:
- Alcohol and other drug programs
- A refuge for women and children escaping family violence
- A culturally responsive emergency relief program
- Reintegration and accommodation support (justice)
We also lead a suite of cross-agency alliances, supporting:
- Reintegration into community after release from prison
- In-home support services aimed at keeping children safe at home
- Pathways to housing for the homeless
Committed to Aboriginal-led solutions, our board of directors and CEO are all Aboriginal people. We currently work from 14 metro locations and employ over 200 staff.
WORKING WITH WUNGENING - JOB BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
In addition to fulfilling a passion for social justice and community healing, you will enjoy the many benefits of our generous Enterprise Bargaining Award Agreement, including:
- 37.5 Hour week
- 2 wellness days per year
- 3-day additional leave Christmas shutdown leave
- 4-week top-up maternity leave
- Excellent Salary Packaging options available
- Long Service after 6 years
- Mentoring and training opportunities
- Clear pathways for advancement
Join us in creating a healthy, safe, strong and sustainable Aboriginal community.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
Applications must include a covering letter addressing the essential criteria and a concise CV clearly outlining your qualifications and experience.
Applications close Friday 5th July 2024
For further information, please contact Simone Clinch-Moore, General Manager (AOD, Justice, Housing) for a confidential discussion on 9221 1411
Being suitable for a position does not guarantee an offer of employment.
We reserve the right to close applications and appoint prior to the nominated closing date.
