Local Area Coordinator – Community Capacity Building

Are you looking for a career where you can assist people with disability, their families and the local community to pursue their goals? And perhaps work for an organization where people from all walks of life are welcomed with open arms into our inclusive and diverse culture? If this sounds like you, you will love working with us as a Local Area Coordinator – Community Capacity Building! 

What stands us out

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

Position

This position can be based at either our Logan, Moreton Bay or Brisbane North (Lutwyche) office.

The primary purpose of this role is to work with the Manager, Capacity Building and Engagement LAC Program, and Team Leaders LAC Community and Mainstream to drive purpose, capacity and impact for long-term sustainability and growth of inclusive practices in all Carers Queensland NDIS Local Area Coordinator Partner in the Community Service Areas to ensure people with disabilities, their families and carers can contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life.

The role will have a focus on building and strengthening the capacity of people with disabilities (both NDIS participants and non-participants), their families and carers, as well as the government, business, and community sectors while being able to work remotely with your team across the regions.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Implement the Community Capacity Building and Engagement 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 needs with strategic long-term vision.

Develop strategic, collegial and productive relationships, within and external to Carers Queensland, to ensure the best outcomes 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)
• Attractive Remuneration Package of CSW5.1 – $85,140.54 per annum (plus superannuation)
• Your choice of base office across 3 separate locations
• Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits 
• Accrued Days Off
• 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?