Case Worker - Wungening Moort

WUNGENING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Healing Mind, Body & Spirit

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 Wungening Moort Coordinator, you will work within the Wungening Moort Aboriginal In-Home Support Service (AISS). This service is delivered through a Consortium of four Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, comprising Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation, Moorditj Koort, Coolabaroo Community Services, and led by the Wungening Aboriginal Corporation. The advertised role is through Moorditj Koort.

You will work alongside Senior Moort Case Workers and Aboriginal Moort Support workers to provide intensive support and case management to the most vulnerable Aboriginal families in the Perth Metropolitan area. Your focus will be to work with families to nurture moorditj djerripin koorlungas (strong happy children). 

You will work through a process of engagement, assessment and planning, intensive support and step down, promoting self-determination and family participation in all aspects of service delivery. You will promote healing within the family system by promoting family and cultural connection, while providing a mix parenting, advocacy and practical in-home support. The support you provide will assist parents/caregivers to resolve personal and family issues and build resilience and capacity to respond to crisis, create a safe, protective environment for their children and improve connectedness to the community.

This will enable the service to deliver the outcomes prescribed by our funding body:

• Families improve parenting skills to safely care for their children

• Families address issues that impact negatively on their children

• Families develop skills and get their children to school

• Families improve and develop culturally safe support networks

You will be an active contributor to the continuous improvement of the service, model practice excellence and promote the learning and development of your colleagues.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A qualification in a relevant area at Diploma level or higher OR minimum 2 years’ experience providing clinical case management to vulnerable and difficult to engage families.

• Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families to promote healing and family safety and wellbeing.

• Knowledge of the issues and challenges experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children in contact with the child protection system.

• Demonstrated communication, facilitation and negotiation skills including written, oral and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to be part of a team in order to deliver a quality service and achieve client outcomes.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and act decisively.

• Demonstrable commitment to empowering and respecting children and young people.

• Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect.

ESSENTIAL PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• WA Working with Children Card

• National Police Clearance (dated within the last 3 months)

• WA Drivers Licence

• Department of Communities Clearance (we'll help successful candidates to apply)

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

Applications must include

• A cover letter, addressing the essential criteria no longer than 2 pages and,

• A concise CV clearly outlining your qualifications and experience.

Applications close Wednesday 9th September 2026

All enquiries should be directed to Coordinator Carolyn Galan on 0409 093 ***

Being suitable for a position does not guarantee an offer of employment.

Some interviews and position appointments may occur prior to the nominated closing date.