Wanslea are seeking a dedicated and culturally connected Cultural Family Liaison Officer (50D) to support the Grandcarer Case Management Service and strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
About Wanslea
Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across the state. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.
Why join Wanslea?
"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."
At Wanslea, you’re encouraged to be your true self! People aren’t pegs, so we don’t have ‘holes’ for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.
At Wanslea, we’re committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits available to this role including:
• Fixed Term until 30/06/2028
• Part time position (22.5 hours per week - Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
• Based at our brand new facility at Bentley with free parking on site
• Salary starting from $102,569.10 per annum (pro rata) plus superannuation
• Opportunity to salary package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Additional paid break between Christmas and New Year
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Amazing people and rewarding team culture with highly capable and welcoming colleagues
About the role
This position delivers high-quality case management and capacity-building initiatives to improve the wellbeing, safety and development of children and young people (0–18 years) in grandcarer households. Working with both new and existing Grandcarers, the role provides tailored, culturally responsive support to families, particularly those experiencing complex circumstances.
About you
You are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, with a strong connection to community and a deep commitment to supporting the wellbeing of children, young people, and families, particularly those raised by grandparents. You bring either a relevant tertiary qualification or substantial experience in community services, and you’re passionate about working in a culturally safe, child-focused environment.
You are highly organised, an excellent communicator, and a natural relationship-builder, with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families across regional areas. Your understanding of child development, family dynamics, and the challenges faced by Grandcarers informs your ability to deliver compassionate and effective case management support.
With a strong foundation in administrative processes, computer literacy, and workplace safety, you are also familiar with the National Child Safe Principles. You are confident in working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and you have the cultural knowledge and lived experience to make a meaningful impact.
Your problem-solving skills, ability to manage competing priorities, and commitment to building community partnerships make you an ideal candidate for this role.
Apply Now
Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.
For any queries please contact Skye Upton on 08 9245 2441.
To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au.
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Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.
Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
