At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide a welcoming reception service and assist with bookings at KWIC.
- Company: Join Wunan Foundation, a leading Aboriginal development organisation in the Kimberley.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous salary packaging and work in a culturally secure environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with experienced Mental Health clinicians in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in the community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Strong interpersonal skills and previous reception experience are essential.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Kununurra Withdrawal Intervention Centre (KWIC) is seeking a Medical Receptionist. This role offers the opportunity to work with one of Australia's leading Indigenous organisations and access to generous salary packaging benefits.
The Wunan Foundation is a leading Aboriginal development organisation based in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Its purpose is to ensure that Aboriginal people enjoy the capabilities and opportunities necessary to make positive choices that lead to independent, fulfilling lives. Wunan is proud to deliver the first Aboriginal community-controlled Low Medical Withdrawal Service in Kununurra, the first of its kind in Western Australia. The six-bed facility offers comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and 24-hour residential support by experienced Mental Health clinicians.
Key Duties:
- Provide a welcoming reception service to all who either contact or enter the KWIC program
- Communicate effectively over telephone, email or face to face with KWIC team members and the Wunan Health GP clinic
- Adhere to all KWIC policies on confidentiality and privacy protection
- Participate in making bookings for treatment and arranging appointments
- Maintain written records, by use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ensure our unit complies with work health and safety standards
Requirements of the role:
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated capacity to participate with the staff team to provide a safe, culturally secure environment
- Previous experience with reception duties in a business environment
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable Criteria:
- Qualifications in administration
- Previous experience with alcohol and other drug withdrawal services
- Aboriginal Australian
- A strong understanding of Indigenous people in general and/or the remote communities of the Kimberley's
Pre-employment requirements:
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (not older than 6 months)
- Current Working with children clearance
- Current Australian unrestricted ‘C’ class Driver’s license
For more information about this role, please contact. Closing date: Wednesday 21 October 2026. NOTE: All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and/or a working with children check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Medical Receptionist in Kununurra employer: Wunan Health
Wunan Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises culturally safe, person-centred care within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, a strong commitment to community engagement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Located in a vibrant area, Wunan Health fosters a collaborative work culture that values diversity and encourages innovation in healthcare delivery.
