About Centacare - Diocese of Rockhampton

Centacare: Diocese of Rockhampton is a large, vibrant and well respected community organisation that provides services across Central Queensland, from Mackay in the north to Bundaberg in the south and west to Longreach. Our primary focus is the delivery of compassionate yet professional social services to all through education, counselling and community support - to encourage and strengthen individuals, couples and families to continue to develop and grow.

About Life in Rockhampton

Rockhampton experiences over 300 days of sunshine each year, which lends itself to tourism activities all year round and an abundance of outdoor activities. Locally you can enjoy riverfront parklands located on the banks of Fitzroy River, or within a short drive, you'll discover the stunning Capricorn Coast and famous Great Keppel Island, the vast majority of which is national park.

About the Opportunity

Centacare has an opportunity for an Indigenous Community Engagement Worker to join their dedicated team in Rockhampton, with travel required to other sites as requested. This role is either a part time role (working approximately 48 hours per fortnight ) or a full-time role can be negotiated, on a 12 month contract.

Reporting to the Family Relationship Services Manager, you will primarily be responsible for designing and writing the Indigenous Access Plan to deliver to FaHCSIA and implementing the Plan in accordance with FaHCSIA's Indigenous Access Improvement Target.

Centacare is seeking dedicated individuals who are genuinely committed to enhancing the quality of life of communities, children, adults and families.

To reward your commitment, Centacare will offer an attractive remuneration package circa $61,600 - $64,770 (pro-rata) + generous salary sacrifice packaging of up to $16,050 to significantly increase your take home pay.

The successful candidate will also enjoy a range of outstanding benefits, including:

• Opportunities to tap into a diverse range of learning and development options that could even include higher education pathways;
• In-service training and professional development (you will receive extensive induction before commencing employment, as well as ongoing development opportunities); and
• Centacare recognises the importance of a healthy work/life balance and supports family friendly practices within the workplace.