Assistant Manager

Annual Salary + Super + Salary Packaging PLUS many other benefits
- Comprehensive new starter orientation program and ongoing training options
- Work with a passionate and innovative team of game changers

**Feros Care is proud to work in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to deliver Local Area Coordination Services in Townsville, Mackay, Tweed Heads, Northern Adelaide, Barossa and ACT.**

**About the role**:
We are on the hunt for an Assistant Manager - Community Development to join the team and provide leadership, development and mentoring to the Community Development Coordination team.

**Your work will include**:

- Supporting the CDC Team to identify opportunities and clear outcome measurements for community capacity building projects which focus on people with disability having a voice in their community and local mainstream and community services embedding inclusive practices to support people living with disability
- Assisting in implementing a range of specifically tailored initiatives, which promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness together with the engagement and participation of people living disability who are from First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), LGBTIQA+ and rural and remote communities.
- Working in collaboration with Service Area Managers and National Manager to develop and implement strategies to support LAC to assist people deemed not eligible for the Scheme, their families and carers with information, linkages and supports to connect to mainstream and community supports or alternative funding opportunities within their community.
- Assisting National Manager with development of Community Capacity Building Plan (CCB) and quarterly reporting to NDIS on the plan;
- Lead and support CDC Team to deliver multi-faceted community engagement activities which build community capacity building over the long term.
- Promoting effective strategies to increase social inclusion opportunities for people with disability both locally and nationally
- Collaborating with key regional stakeholders to establish Feros Care’s participation in reference groups or steering committees, which influence access and inclusion for people with disability within the community

**Who we’re looking for**:

- Someone with great people skills, excellent written communication, and time management skills.
- You’ll need to be adaptable, empathetic, and resourceful and be able to live by our values every day
- Significant proven experience working in community development roles
- An understanding of community capacity building models
- Demonstrated experience in supporting people living with disability
- Demonstrated project management experience and administration
- Ability to work flexible hours, dependent on work requirements
- Experience in new program development, implementation and roll out
- Experience and knowledge of the disability sector and NDIS legislation and Strategic Directions

**What we can do for you**:

- Non-for-profit Salary Packaging (up to the value of $15,899 per annum tax free) and Meal and Entertainment Packaging (up to the value of $2650 per annum tax free) (Part time and Full-time employees)
- Extensive discounts available on everyday purchases, financial tips and services, wellbeing, and wellness programs through our ForME platform
- Extensive training, development, and career opportunities (we will support you to complete additional relevant qualifications and certificates)
- Private Health Insurance Discount (Medibank)
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- All technology / equipment provided.
- Dedicated, supportive managers who care about your wellbeing.

**About our culture**:
As a not-for-profit, you can rest assured knowing that we’re always giving right back to those who need it most.

We’re also highly invested in the safety of our team members everything from through COVID safe practices to SOS messaging to support our mobile workforce.

Feros Care acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work.