Aboriginal Engagement Officer - Section 50(d)
- Full time permanent position - 38 hours a week
- Work in partnership with an ACCO organisation
- 5 days extra leave (5 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits
Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
About Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering counselling, education, advocacy and support services including drug and alcohol, family violence support and accommodation, adult justice services and earlier intervention family support services.
The Service – Beyond Youth Justice
Centrecare Incorporated and Wungening Aboriginal Corporation have established a metropolitan wide partnership in delivering Youth Justice Services aimed at providing the best possible outcomes for at risk young people and the West Australian community, this partnership offers a range of significant benefits including:
- An integrated and coordinated network of quality Youth Justice Services based from Centrecare in Gosnells (the South Hub) and Wungening in East Perth (the North Hub).
- A uniform approach to service delivery in the area of rehabilitation and emotional wellbeing for young people and their families referred to the service in the metropolitan area.
- An opportunity to be a part of developing best practice evidence-based youth justice services that are outcome focused.
The Role
This role provides direct support to young people to improve cultural connection, build positive relationships, enhance emotional wellbeing and address offending behaviours.
You will also be actively engaging with the wider community on a regular basis, liaising with the Department of Justice, service providers providing Youth Justice Services and other services to source and secure options and outcomes for young people participating in this program.
Selection Criteria
- You will be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- Minimum Certificate III in Youth Work, Community Services, or similar.
- Diploma or tertiary qualifications encouraged.
- 1-2 years' experience in social services sector.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in collaborating with Aboriginal young people, families, and communities.
- Knowledge of the issues facing young people in contact with the youth justice sector
- Experience mentoring young people and fostering positive relationships
- Understanding of criminogenic factors of youth offending.
- Well-developed communication skills, written and verbal.
- National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity)
- Valid Working with Children's Check or ability to apply for one.
- WA Drivers Licence and own vehicle.
If you are passionate about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, please apply anyway. We care about your potential, your cultural knowledge, and what you can bring to our team.
Benefits
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%
- Additional 5 days leave per year pro rata
- Ceremonial Leave (inclusive of 5 days paid leave)
- Access to training and professional development
- Personal Injury Insurance cover to and from work
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave
- Study Leave of five hours per week after two years of service
- Clinical and Management Supervision
- Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads
How to Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position Closes: 30 September 2026
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
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