Community Development Coordinator,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Location: Canberra, ACT

If you have a passion for supporting your local community and a commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for First Nations People with disability, this could be the perfect role for you.

Community Development Coordinator - Supporting First Nations People with Disability

Financial Benefits for You:

• Salary $80,861- $86,849 depending on qualifications and experience
• $15,899 PA 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 based from home
• ForMe Rewards Program
• My Fitness Passport – Allows you to access multiple health and fitness facilities around Canberra at a discounted price!
• 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

About Feros Care:

• We’re a non-government, not-for-profit community organisation passionate about supporting and empowering First Nations People with disability.
• We are proud to support our First Nations team members by providing meaningful opportunities, cultural leave, flexible work arrangements, and the backing of our dedicated First Nations Educator & Advisor.
• This role involves being out in the community, engaging with real people, and advocating real solutions for First Nations People.
• We value co-design as a journey, not an event, and we pride ourselves on empowering communities by focusing on strengths and resilience.
• We have supportive managers who care deeply about the cultural determinants of health and social and emotional wellbeing for Mob.
  
  
  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.
• Identify culturally appropriate, mainstream services for people living with disability.
• 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.
  

About You:

• 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

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a real difference in their community and committed to supporting inclusivity for First Nations People with disability. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Today!

Join our team and be part of an innovative, inclusive, and vibrant community.

If you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, preferred communication methods, or other possibilities, please contact Mariana on [email protected]
When successful, you will be required to undertake Nationally Accredited Criminal History Check
and provide evidence of your right to work in Australia.

We're proud to work in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to deliver Local Area Coordination Services in Canberra, ACT.