Community Access Worker

17 hours ago

Bairnsdale Victoria, Australia Interchange Gippsland Full time $89,000 - $112,000 per year

Job details

Title: Community Access Worker.

Position: Casual.

Pay scale: SCHADS Award Level 2 (starting at $43.23 per hour).

Location: East Gippsland.

Work for a more inclusive community and empower people with disabilities – join the Interchange Gippsland team

Are you an experienced disability support worker interested in using your qualifications and skills to support people with disabilities to achieve their goals?

Are you located in East Gippsland and looking for casual work?

If this sounds like you, apply now

The role

Interchange Gippsland provides a range of different support services to meet the needs of participants and their families.

As a Community Access Worker ("CAW") you will assist and support participants to work towards achieving their goals, and promote independence, empowerment and choice through person-centred practice. CAWs support participants to engage with the broader community and enhance their access to new experiences and opportunities. CAWs are responsible for the day to day running of group and/or individual activities for people with disabilities.

We are looking for someone who has:

  • direct disability support experience, and
  • experience with complex care needs

You would be a particularly great fit for the role if you're available:

  • Thursday to Sunday, and/or
  • Before 9:00am and after 5:00pm on weekdays.

Why join us?

  • Rewarding position - see the positive impact of your work on the lives of people with disabilities.
  • Work with an amazing team of experienced, knowledgeable and welcoming CAWs.
  • Salary packaging benefits - take home more pre-tax pay.
  • Portable Long Service Leave Scheme - bring and take your accrued long service leave with you.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Professional practice supervision.
  • Support of experienced coordination and administration teams.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

The requirements:

General:

Our CAWs are driven by our organisation's values-based approach to provide quality services to participants and their families. CAWs possess effective communication skills, teamwork skills, critical problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills.

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Minimum Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support or a similar qualification.
  • Current Level II First Aid certificate (this can be obtained once you're the successful candidate).
  • Current CPR certificate (this can be obtained once you're the successful candidate).
  • Current Drivers Licence.
  • Victorian Working with Children Check (this can be obtained once you're the successful candidate).
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check (this can be obtained once you're the successful candidate).

Further information:

For further information you can email or phone Eve Phyland (Human Resources) on

Please note: we are looking to recruit our new team member ASAP and may be arranging interviews immediately.

All candidates interested in being considered for this exciting role, note that Interchange Gippsland is a 'Child Safe' organisation and successful applicants will be required to undergo comprehensive screening per the "mandatory requirements", above.

How to apply:

Please apply on our website: > Get Involved > Careers > Community Access Worker in East Gippsland.

For further information you can email or phone Eve Phyland, Human Resources Development Officer, on

Applications close at midnight 10 October 2025.

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