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Community Development Officer

Feros Care
Mackay, QLD
A$82,882-$89,021 p/a + Salary Packaging + Super
Community Services & Development → Community Development
Full-time
On-site

Posted 6 days ago


We're Feros Care, and we're pleased to meet you.
And what we care most about is helping people live healthier, happier, better-connected lives.

Why Feros Care?
At Feros Care, we value our people and offer:

  • Not for Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,899 per annum, and meal and entertainment salary sacrifice of up to $2,650 per annum, all tax free, stretching your income further.
  • 5% Annual Leave loading.
  • Cultural Leave Days for eligible employees.
  • Enjoy exclusive discounts, financial tips, and wellness programs through our ForME employee benefits platform.
  • Private Health Insurance Discount with Medibank.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Paid Parental Leave (9 weeks) for eligible employees.
  • Access to Fitness Passport - discounted gym and pool memberships for you and your family.
  • $200 referral bonus per successful referral.

What you'll do:

  • Design and deliver community capacity building initiatives aligned with the NDIA's ILC Policy Framework and the Partners in the Community Deed.
  • Build strong partnerships with local organisations, government agencies and diverse community groups.
  • Facilitate community mapping to identify where there are service gaps and opportunities.
  • Co-design initiatives with individuals with disability and their families.
  • Engage with priority groups such as First Nations, CALD, LGBTIQA+SB and rural/remote communities.
  • Develop project plans with measurable outcomes.
  • Monitor and report on the impact of initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with Feros Care and NDIA systems and frameworks.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and regional service planning.
  • Support the Local Area Coordinator (LAC) teams to embed community capacity building throughout their work.

What you'll bring:

  • Demonstrated experience in community development and/or capacity building with measurable outcomes.
  • A strong knowledge of the NDIS, disability sector, ILC Policy Framework and PitC program.
  • Proven ability to build genuine partnerships and co-design with individuals with a disability.
  • Experience in project planning, performance measurement and community engagement.
  • Excellent communication and engagement skills.
  • A high level of organisational and self management skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a community based settings.
  • Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity and accessibility.
  • Experience managing community events.

Qualifications & Checks:

  • Tertiary qualification in community development, social work, or related field (desirable).
  • Current driver's license and reliable transport to travel locally.
  • NDIS Workers Screening Check & Working with Children's Check (or willingness to obtain).
  • Undergo a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
  • Valid Australian Working Rights.
  • Lived experience of disability is highly valued.


We actively seek to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.


About Feros Care

Mackay, QLD, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
1001-5000 employees

Feros Care, founded in 1990, is a multi-award-winning, all-inclusive, not-for-profit organisation helping seniors and people with disability live happier, healthier, and better-connected lives.

Everyone says they want to make a difference. With us, you really can!

We are trailblazers in aged care, providing in-home services including personal care, domestic services, social support programs, and access to a clinical health team.

Our two residential villages in northern New South Wales embody the ethos, ‘Don’t just live with us. Come alive with us.’

Feros Care is also a proud NDIS partner in the community, delivering Local Area Coordination services to support people with disability.

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