Cultural Practice Lead – South

Are you an Aboriginal person with strong cultural knowledge communityconnectionsand a passion for supporting our kids and families

Werelooking for a Cultural Practice Lead who can walk alongside our teams and help make sure Aboriginalchildrenand young people remain strong in culture familycommunityand Country.

Join Parkerville Children and Youth Care as our Cultural Practice Lead across our South Region. This is a genuinely place-based role where your cultural knowledge leadership relationships and understanding of community will be valued.

Youllbe part of Parkervilles Cultural Safety Practice and Partnerships team working alongside other Aboriginal cultural practitioners and leaders to strengthen culturally safe practice across the organisation.

This is a part time (0.9FTE) role based across our Rockingham and Armadale sites with some travel to other Parkerville sites asrequired.

Whatyoulldo

• Providecultural guidance consultation and practice support to teams working alongside Aboriginal children youngpeopleand families
• Lead and supportcultural planning for Aboriginal children and young people
• Provide cultural supervision coaching and mentoring to staff
• Buildand strengthen relationshipswith ACCOs Elders and Aboriginal communities
• Help shape culturally safe practiceframeworksand service delivery
• Advocate for the importance of culture familycommunityand Country in the lives of Aboriginal children and young people
• Bring an Aboriginal cultural lens to practice conversations and decision-making across our services

What we offer

• A dedicated Cultural Safety Practice and Partnerships team
• Aboriginal leadership and colleagues to work alongside
• A role where your cultural knowledge and community relationships are genuinely valued
• Opportunities to work alongside Elders ACCOs and Aboriginal communities
• The opportunity to influence practice and decision-making across Parkerville
• Cultural supervision and support
• Flexibility to meet cultural family and community responsibilities
• SCHADS Level 6 $103805$108393 super
• Salary packaging and flexible working arrangements
• Professional development and opportunities to grow your leadership

Whowerelooking for

Werelooking for an Aboriginal person who brings strong cultural knowledge connection to community and an understanding of the strengths and needs of Aboriginal children youngpeopleand families.

You might already be working in cultural practice community services child and family services or another related area. You may also bring significant cultural and community knowledge gained outside of formal roles.

Knowledge and understanding of the Department of Communities child protection system processes and practice would be highly regarded particularly an understanding of how these systemsimpactAboriginal childrenfamiliesand communities. This is desirable rather than essential.

We recognise that cultural knowledge communityconnectionand lived experiencedontalways come with a formal qualification. We value the different knowledge skills and experiences Aboriginal people bring to this work.

Ifyoureinterested in the role butarentsure whether you meet every requirementwedstill encourage you to have a yarn with us.

This is an identified position.This position isidentifiedfor Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people under Section 50D of theEqual Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement of the role.

Want to have a yarn first

We know a job addoesnttell you everything about a role or an organisation.

Ifyoureinterested but want to know more before applying youre welcome to have a confidential yarn withBreanna Jackson-Reid Executive Manager Cultural Safety Practice and Partnerships

Wedparticularly encourage you to get in touch if the role interests you butyourenot sure whether your experience fits.

Interested

Apply with your resume and a short cover letter telling us a little about yourself your experience and whyyoureinterested in the role.

Applications close31August 2026.Wellbe reviewing applications as they come in and may progress suitable candidates before the closing date.

All appointments are subject to relevant screening checks including Department of Communities screening National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.