Careers

• Join our Child, Youth & Family team in Kalgoorlie
• Be a strong cultural voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in out-of-home care
• Generous Employee Benefits: Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we recognise the importance of culture, family, community and connection to Country for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

We are committed to listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, working in genuine partnership with communities and valuing the cultural knowledge, experience and connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff bring to our teams.

We welcome you to bring your cultural knowledge and experience to a role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

            Role: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Support Specialist
            Employment Type: Permanent Part Time – 0.8 FTE
            Location: Wongatha Country (Kalgoorlie WA)

As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Support Specialist, you'll help children and young people in out-of-home care maintain strong connections to their culture, family, community and Country.

Using your cultural knowledge and community connections, you'll advocate for children and young people, provide cultural guidance to carers and staff, and develop cultural support plans that strengthen identity and belonging.

You'll also play an important role in supporting Life Without Barriers' commitment to transitioning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out of home care to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cultural support plans that strengthen children's connections to culture, family, community and Country.
• Advocate for children and young people, ensuring their cultural needs and voices are represented in decisions about their care.
• Work alongside Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to support the transition of Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care.
• Provide cultural advice and recommendations as an Aboriginal Independent Panel Member on carer and intake panels.
• Visit children, young people and carers to provide cultural guidance and support, including during placement breakdowns.
• Build positive relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families, Elders and community organisations.

Key Requirements

• Certificate IV or higher in Community Services or a related discipline.
• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Experience working with individuals, families or communities, ideally supporting children and young people in out-of-home care.
• Strong cultural knowledge and understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships and work collaboratively with families, communities and other service providers.
• Ability to provide details of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural referee who can speak to your cultural knowledge, community understanding and ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, WA Working with Children Check and WA Child Protection Check DCP395.

Life Without Barriers considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section s 50 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact us via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close on Sunday 8th November 2026 at midnight AWST

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.