Community Development Coordinator,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Location: Canberra, ACT
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Now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about an exciting community job opportunity at Feros Care.
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The Job:
Community Development Coordinator – Supporting First Nations People with Disability
Financial Benefits for YOU!:
- Salary $80,861 – $86,849 depending on qualifications and experience.
- Salary packaging that puts thousands of dollars back in YOUR pocket not the tax man’s.
- $2650 meals and entertainment package.
- Discounts on private health cover.
- Real life leave days when you need them.
- Flexible working arrangements, work up to two days a week from home.
- ForMe Rewards Program.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Ongoing training, learning, and development.
- All technology and equipment provided.
- Daily travel allowance of $25 per day.
- One day of Cultural Leave during NAIDOC Week
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About Feros Care:
·        We’re a not-for-profit, community organisation supporting people with disability.
·        This role involves being out in the community, engaging with real people, and advocating real solutions for First Nations People.
·        We value codesign as a journey not an event and we pride ourselves on empowering communities, focusing on strengths and resilience.
·        We have dedicated, supportive managers who really care about the cultural determinants of health and your social and emotional wellbeing.
About this Community Based Role:
·        In partnership with community, you will develop and implement community capacity building projects that encourage First Nations Australians with disability to enjoy equitable quality of life.Â
·        Identify culturally appropriate, mainstream services for people living with disability.Â
- Promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness.
- Provide support and linkages to community organisations for those not eligible for the NDIS.
- Collaborate with regional stakeholders to enhance access and inclusion.
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Who We’re Looking For:
- Must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Must be willing to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
- Proven experience in community development.
- Understanding of community capacity building.
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Great people skills, excellent written communication, and time management.
- Lived experience or experience caring for someone with a disability (not essential, but a good bonus)
- Holder of a current driver’s license, or probationary license, with access to reliable transport.
If you have a passion for supporting your local community and a dedication to fostering inclusivity for First Nations People with disability, you should apply for this rewarding job.
Apply Today! Join our team and be part of an innovative, inclusive, and vibrant community.
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We’re proud to work in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to deliver Local Area Coordination Services in Canberra, ACT.Â
Feros Care acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work