Wanslea is seeking a motivated and experienced leader to fill the role of Coordinator, Grandcare Program, someone who is passionate about supporting grandcarers and committed to delivering high quality, culturally responsive, family centred care.
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:
• Permanent full-time position (will consider 0.8FTE for the right candidate)
• Based at our brand new purpose built facility in Bentley with free parking
• Salary starting from $121,193.13 per annum 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
The Coordinator of the Grandcare Program plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive, and family-centred services that promote the wellbeing and stability of grandchildren in the care of grandcarers. This position provides strategic oversight of program operations, strengthens collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, and guides the Grandcare team to deliver inclusive support aligned with organisational values and best practice.
You will utilise your extensive leadership and people management skills to support and develop the team through effective supervision and mentoring, and driving continuous improvement through data-informed practice and program evaluation. A core focus of the role is managing the assessment of grandcarer eligibility for the Grandcarers Support Scheme, responding to a high volume of requests with professionalism and compassion. The Coordinator is responsible for meeting all contractual, financial, and reporting requirements.
About you
You are an experienced and compassionate leader with a strong background in social work or allied mental health, who is motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of grandcarers and the children in their care.
You bring:
• A degree in Social Work (or a recognised equivalent) or allied mental health and eligibility for membership in the a relevant professional body.
• Proven experience of more than 12 months in supervising a team, including mentoring, coaching and performance management, in a fast paced environment.
• Strong skills in high level report writing, with attention to detail, clarity and an ability to translate data into insights.
• A solid understanding of workplace health & safety obligations, and a commitment to ensuring a safe, respectful working environment.
You excel at:
• Working both collaboratively and as a leader within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Communicating clearly, with empathy, strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Managing administrative tasks with efficiency, including sound computer literacy across Windows based software and systems.
• Creating a positive team culture by leading with integrity, respect, and a solution oriented mindset as we bring about change and new ways of working.
If you also bring knowledge or experience in working with vulnerable grandcarer families, and an understanding of trauma, grief & loss, family functioning, and child development that will be very beneficial.
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, Talent Acquisition Partner on 08 9245 2441
To learn more about Wanslea visit: http://www.wanslea.org.au.
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Applications close: Friday 27th February 2026
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.
