Coordinator - Journey to Empowerment

Wunan Foundation; Kununurra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Job summary

Wunan Foundation is a leading Aboriginal development organisation based in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The Coordinator role supports the Journey to Empowerment Program in Kununurra, WA, coordinating daily operations and mentoring staff to provide consistent client support.

The position emphasizes strong communication, community familiarity, and adherence to child safe and code of conduct requirements, with opportunities to grow within a values-driven Indigenous organisation.

Qualifications

• Coordination or case management experience.
• Strong organisational skills.
• DEX familiarity or experience.
• Ability to supervise staff and mentor others.
• Cultural competence and respectful engagement with communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules, client support activities and program logistics.
• Support preparation of Activity Work Plan Reports, Performance Reports and DEX submissions.
• Supervise Mentors and review case notes and data quality.
• Assist with compliance tasks, including CB9 Child Safe documentation.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, families and partner agencies.

Skills

Coordination

Case management

Organisational skills

DEX familiarity

Staff supervision

Cultural competence

Education

Community Services qualifications

Job description

Coordinator - Journey to Empowerment Program

• 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 Journey to Empowerment Program in the East Kimberley.

Program Description:

Coordinate daily program operations, support reporting requirements, and supervise Mentors to ensure consistent, high‑quality client support.

Wunan is seeking a Coordinatorto work closely with a team which will consist of a manager and two mentors. This person will need to have good communication skills, be familiar with the Kununurra community and be able to build a rapport with participants.

Key Duties

• Coordinate schedules, client support activities and program logistics.
• Support preparation of Activity Work Plan Reports, Performance Reports and DEX submissions.
• Supervise Mentors and review case notes and data quality.
• Assist with compliance tasks, including CB9 Child Safe documentation.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, families and partner agencies.

Essential Criteria:

Coordination or case management experience, strong organisational skills, DEX familiarity, ability to supervise staff, cultural competence.

Desirable criteria:

Community Services qualifications; DSS program experience.

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

Applications close Friday 15th October 2026.

(Wunan reserves the right to commence recruitment process and/or close recruitment early if an applicable candidate is sourced).

-This role is based in Kununurra WA and cannot be done remotely.

For more information about this role, please contact Elizabeth Cox, GM Education & Employment on 0418714217.

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.