Position
Location: Derby & Mowanjum
WA Employment Type: Full‑time
Reports to: Project Manager Program: Australia First Nations Program (AFNP)
About the Role
The Project Facilitator supports First Nations young people (10–18) and emerging local leaders through the IMPACT Club program. Working with the Project Manager, Club Leaders, Elders, and community organisations, you’ll help localise and deliver the IMPACT Club model in Derby and Mowanjum.
A key focus of the role is mentoring First Nations Club Leaders to build confidence, facilitation skills, and leadership pathways. You’ll also support weekly club sessions, community projects, bush camps, and culturally grounded learning activities.
This role suits someone flexible, community‑minded, and committed to walking alongside First Nations young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Mentor Club Leaders and support culturally relevant, engaging activities
- Coordinate weekly planning and adapt curriculum to local context
- Support delivery of weekly IMPACT Club meetings (resources, logistics, coaching)
- Engage Elders and community leaders in program decisions and cultural adaptation
- Collect data, maintain records, and contribute to stories of impact and reports
- Build strong relationships with community partners and stakeholders
About You
- Knowledge of issues affecting First Nations young people in remote Australia
- Understanding of West Kimberley cultural context
- Experience mentoring, coaching, teaching, or facilitating youth activities
- Experience in community development or participatory approaches
- Strong communication, relationship‑building, and organisational skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and maintain accurate data
What you need to know…
This role is a full-time Permanent role, it will be based in our office in Derby, WA. This role requires regular travel to remote communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
For your information, the interviews will start immediately, and the role may be filled before the closing date.
World Vision Australia takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. All successful candidates will undergo a criminal record and Working with Children check prior to employment. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries. World Vision Australia participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector.
Why World Vision…
World Vision is a global community, working together for the one purpose – to bring about positive change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. People are inspired to work for us because they want to contribute to making a difference. We are part of an international team, using our talent, determination and influence to invest in a better tomorrow. As a global Christian humanitarian organisation, we provide short-term and long-term assistance and have impacted the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children and people worldwide. With approximately 37,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision has been engaging people to work towards eliminating poverty and its causes for almost 7 decades.
World Vision has been partnering with First Nations communities in Australia for more than 40 years through our Australia First Nations Program. We are committed to supporting First Nations communities achieve their own development goals, build on their strengths and create solutions to their own challenges. World Vision is committed to ensuring First Nations staff are well represented and supported within the staff team. The Australia First Nations Program has a First Nations staff network that acts as a support network and safe space for First Nations staff who are separated by distance but connected by culture and their collaborations in the program. The network also provides advice to the Australia First Nations Program and the broader World Vision organisation regarding our work with First Nations organisations, communities and families.
When it comes to our people, as an organisation we embrace diversity, employing people from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds.
For more information on World Vision and the work we do, please visit our website: https://www.worldvision.com.au/about-us
