Local Area Coordinator - Community Capacity Building - Ashmore

Ifyou have been thinking about a Career REFRESH in 2024? This might justbe the opportunity; you have been waiting for!

Acareer where you can assist people with disability and their families to accessinformation on the NDIS and other community supports?

Are youpassionate about driving inclusive change that supports peoplewith a disability to live fulfilling and connected lives in their localcommunities? Do you want to work for an organisation that values diversity andengages with community stakeholders to ensure inclusion is firmly on the agenda?  

If this sounds like you, you will love working with us as a LocalArea Coordinator - Community CapacityBuilding in our Ashmoreoffice! 

CarersQueensland is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects thediverse needs of the people we support. Carers Queensland is an equalopportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability,Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanders, and people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ community.

What stands us out? 

Weare committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverseneeds of the people we support. This is not only reflected in our values andday to day operations, but also in our positive rapid growth, and hence this new opportunity that we would love toinvite you to explore!

The Position

This position is based at our Ashmore Office on the beautiful GoldCoast! The primary purpose ofthis role is to work with the Manager, Capacity Building and Engagement LACProgram, and Team Leaders LAC Community and Mainstream to drivepurpose, capacity and impact for long-term sustainability and growth ofinclusive practices in all Carers Queensland NDIS Local Area Coordination Partner in the Community Service Areas to ensure peoplewith disabilities, their families and carers can contribute to community prosperityand participate in community life.

Therole will have a focus on building and strengthening the capacity ofpeople with disabilities (both NDIS participants andnon-participants), their families and carers, as well as thegovernment, business, and community sectors, while being able to work remotelywith your team across the regions.

Some of your keyresponsibilities will include:

• Implement the Community CapacityBuilding Plan using a project-management approach for inclusion.
• Deliver program-wide strategy to engage people with disability,families and carers, as well as the government, business and community sectors.
• Lead Community Capacity Building projects to meet community needswith strategic long-term vision.
• Develop strategic, collegial and productiverelationships, within and external to Carers Queensland, to ensure the bestoutcomes for clients, the program and the organisation.

What's in it for you?

• Full-Time role with Work from Home Days available (up to 2 days per week) at our awesome Ashmore site!
• Attractive Remuneration Package of CSW5.1 - $94,177.78 per annum (plus superannuation 11%) + Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits with RemServ + transfer your long service leave via QLEAVE (if applicable).
• Accrued Days Off + Access to Corporate Private Health with Medibank & BUPA
• Professional development through ongoing training
• The opportunity to enact real and rewarding change in people with disabilities’ lives.
• A flexible and supportive work environment where your contribution is highly valued and where our organisational values of integrity, respect, diversity, empowerment, and adaptability are heavily integrated into our culture.

Do you have?

• Qualifications in Project Management, Disability, Community Development, Education, Human Services or similar?
• Extremely high-level communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to build rapport and adapt skills according to the audience or target group involved?
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to design, develop and implement multiple project plans, processes and systems while being adaptable to the ever-changing landscape of our community and their needs?
• Demonstrated experience working in the human services sector?
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking a range of community Capacity Building activities to assist communities to reach a desired outcome? 
• Excellent decision-making skills including the ability to analyse need and measure risk?

How to Apply

1.Click on the ‘Apply’ button on this page.

2.Review our Position Description and Key Selection Criteria documents

3. Submit your resume and a 2-page (maximum) application letterthat addresses the Key Selection Criteria (applications notaddressing this will not be considered & previous applicants need NOT apply). 

APPLY NOW as interviews will be conducted during the campaign so don't wait until the closing!

Applications close 11th February 2024

Want to get intouch? Forquestions about the role please email: Recruitment Team (**@carersqld.com.au).

Carers Queensland encourages applicants to advise this informationin their cover letter, so that we can meet the needs of eachapplicant. Carers Queensland actively seeks to employ people who reflectthe diversity of our clients.