Expression of Interest

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation based on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland. Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services — all grounded in culture, care, and connection.

Expression of Interest
We advertise all our vacancies on https://www.kalwun.com.au/employment, but sometimes the role you want isn't currently being advertised. If you are looking for a career at Kalwun, apply here and tell us a bit about yourself in your cover letter.

Our Divisions

• Health and Wellbeing Service
  • Delivers a primary health care service to the people of the Gold Coast & surrounding communities.
  • Clinics at Coomera, Miami and Bilinga
  • Roles available: Medical Receptionists, Registered/Enrolled Nurses, General Practitioners, Health and Wellbeing Workers, Aboriginal Health Workers, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers, Deadly Choices Program Officers, Dental Assistants, Dentists, Transport Officers
• Child, Youth and Family Support Services
  • Administers the Family Wellbeing Service, Family Participation Program, Early Learning Program and the Kinship and Foster Care programs within the South East Qld region.
  • Centres at Coomera, Burleigh, and Beaudesert
  • Roles available: Administration, Kinship and Foster Care Workers, Family Wellbeing Workers, Youth Wellbeing Workers, Early Learning, Domestic and Family Violence Practitioners, Family Connection Workers, Empowered and Connected Families
• Seniors Services
  • A provider of the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home Care Packages, and runs a day respite Wellness Centre.
  • Based at Bonogin, but Support Workers can work across the Gold Coast visiting clients
  • Roles available: Community Support Workers, Care Advisors, Team Leaders, Kitchen staff,  Rostering Officer.
• Finance and Corporate Services
  • Based in Varsity Lakes
  • Role available include: Administration, Finance Officers, Marketing and Communications, Housing Officer, Graphic Designers, Policy Officer, Cultural Development.
• Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • The Gold Coast’s only dedicated Aboriginal cultural centre.
  • Based at Burleigh Heads
  • Roles available: Cultural Tour Guide, First Nations Ranger.

Key Selection Criteria

This will be dependent on the role you are seeking, however:

 

• Blue Card - many of our positions require a Queensland Working With Children Check, known as a Blue Card
• A satisfactory national criminal history check is a requirement for all positions.
• Many of our positions require a current drivers' license.
• Many of our positions are identified, which means that it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided. 

What we offer 
Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• A culturally strong, community led organisation where cultural practice, connection to Country. and guidance from Elders are embedded into everyday work
• Competitive salary 
• Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• 12% superannuation
• Five weeks of annual leave per year
• Additional paid personal leave

To apply
Please send a current CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position and addressing each of the selection criteria.