Please note that the Bungree Aboriginal Association office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 19 December 2018.

We will reopen on Thursday 20 December.

If you need to contact us during this time, please visit our Contact page.

Our Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) team are hosting a free Christmas BBQ for those in our community who are doing it tough this Christmas.

All are welcome to join us at Woy Woy Waterfront from 11am – 1.30pm on Wednesday 12 December 2018.

Come along for a feed and have a yarn about how our SHS team can help.

If you know someone who’s sleeping rough and needs some assistance, please pass these details along.

Are you thinking about owning your own home?

Bungree Aboriginal Association​ are hosting consultations through Indigenous Business Australia​ on Wednesday 5 September to help you on your journey to buying your first home.

Indigenous Business Australia have been assisting Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people for many years, helping first home buyers, business owners and and those wishing to invest in commercial ventures.

How can they help with your first home? Indigenous Business Australia offer affordable housing loan products, helping those who cannot qualify for loans from banks, credit unions or other specialised lenders.

For more information and to book your consultation, please contact Kirrily Dunn at Kirrily.Dunn@bungree.org.au.

My Choice Matters will be running a Get More Skills: Good Life Workshop for people with a disability, their families and carers.

WHEN: Tuesday 10 July, 10am-2.30pm
WHERE: The Art House – 19-21 Margaret Street, Wyong

Topics include

• Understanding your NDIS plan
• Practise setting goals and speaking up
• Take home tools to prepare for a good life

To register
PHONE: 1800 144 653
EMAIL: info@mychoicematters.org.au
VISIT: www.mychoicematters.org.au

Bungree is currently seeking a Full Time Aboriginal Transport Officer to join their Transport Program Team.

Bungree’s transport provides services to our elderly, frailed aged, people with a disability and our most disadvantage community members living on the Central Coast. We provide transport to medical and health appointments, social outings, shopping trips, community events, out of area appointments to Sydney and Newcastle for medical and health professional appointments.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Aboriginality
• Certificate III Community Services, equivalent and/or other work experience
• Have a current licence to drive vehicles that seat more than 12 adults
• Have a clean driving record
• Demonstrated experience in working with elderly, frailed aged, people with a disability and disadvantaged community members.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Sound written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills
• Current Drivers Licence

MANDATORY

• Confirmation of Aboriginality
• National Criminal History Record Check
• Working with Children’s Check
• Drivers Licence

This is an identified position under Section 9A of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Applicants MUST obtain an employment pack, complete all relevant paperwork & address the selection criteria.
Click here to download the employment package.

Enquiries:
Suzanne Naden on 02 43500100 or email: enquiries@bungree.org.au

Closing date: 5.00pm Friday 22nd June 2018