• 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.

To achieve this, Wunan has developed five strategic priority area: Leadership, Education, Employment, Housing and Health, with this role focused on Education, Housing and Employment programs.

The overall purpose of this role is to support Wunan’s core mission by providing strong management and strategic development of Wunan’s existing and emerging accommodation programs. The primary two programs currently are the Burraluba Hostel in Halls Creek and the Kimberley Education Excellence Program (KEEP) in Perth.

The successful, applicant will provide strong organisation management of Wunan’s existing and future accommodation programs and ensure delivery of KPI’s and leadership of a small but committed team. Wunan is seeking a Manager, Accommodation Program to take ownership of developing and implementing a business plan and accountability measures to manage quality service provision.

Key Duties / Requirements of the role

• Oversee and effectively manage the Burraluba Hostel program and team to meet contractually defined KPI’s and service delivery measures
• Oversee and effectively manage the KEEP program and team to ensure targets are met and the program provides positive outcomes for the students from the Kimberley
• Proactively identifies strategies for growth within Wunan’s accommodation programs through developing additional service offerings, marketing (in conjunction with Marketing and Communications) and other strategies to increase Wunan’s ability to achieve its objectives
• Provides strong organisation management oversight of all Wunan’s existing and future accommodation programs and ensures delivery of program KPIs
• Develops and implements a Business Plan and accountability measures for all new and existing accommodation programs in line with Wunan’s objectives
• Displays strong leadership and create a culture of enterprise, innovation and ongoing staff development
• Works collaboratively to identify opportunities to promote and market Wunan programs to relevant stakeholders and communities

Essential Criteria:

• A degree or an appropriate tertiary qualification in Business, Business Management, Community Services and/or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Previous work experience engaging with Aboriginal communities
• Previous work experience in the community and social services
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and presentation – and an ability to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner
• Organised and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to supervise staff and delegate tasks appropriately
• Proactive problem solver
• High-level interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively, mediate and resolve conflict
• Ability to work in a team and also autonomously when required
• A demonstrated commitment to the core mission of Wunan

Desirable criteria:

• Indigenous Australian
• A strong understanding of Indigenous people in general, and of Indigenous people and communities in the East Kimberley in particular

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

For more information about this role, please contact Dan Gaffney - GM Community Services, E: [email protected] / Ph: (08) 9168 3881, alternatively [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Accommodation Programs - Kimberley enquiry via EthicalJobs

Please apply via the Apply Now link including in your application a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and at least two referees (ideally including most recent supervisor).

Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

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. Wunan reserves and maintains the right to commence and finalise recruitment prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant/person is found. By applying for the position the applicant and or successful applicant agrees to comply with Wunan policies and procedures. Wunan reserves the right to require additional pre-employment requirements where either required/suitable by law or as required/needed by Wunan.