We employ over 500 employees in a diverse range of roles across our five program areas, including our corporate support functions, to help us carry out our mission of enriching the lives of people in our community in life-changing ways.
As the five-times winner of the Large Employer of the Year Award at the ACT Training Awards, and as an organisation that has been around for nearly 50 years, you know you’ll be in good hands!
Why work with us
- You will make a difference and change lives in the Canberra community as part of Canberra’s largest community organisation.
- You will be a part of an inclusive and friendly workplace, where people are at the heart of everything.
- Improve your take-home pay through salary packaging. Communities at Work has charity status. Find out more on the Smart Salary website.
- As an employee of the organisation, you will receive discounted child care and education services for your child(ren) enrolled in our early education and care centres, out of school hours care, and school holiday programs.
- If you are an educator employed with us, you will receive a 50% discount on gap fees for children enrolled in our Early Education and Care, and Out of School Hours Care services.
- You will experience opportunities to grow your career with professional development, training and mentoring, with the winner of the Large Employer of the Year award at the ACT Training Awards.
- You will be offered flexibility when you need it with options for study leave, leave concessions, paid parental leave and more.
- You will enjoy healthy living with our active lifestyle & healthy activity programs and reimbursements (including remedial massages, annual flu vaccination and more).
- You will receive guidance and support for your mental health through our Employee Assistance Program.
- We offer above award conditions through our three Enterprise Agreements:
Children’s Services Careers: Make a Difference in Little Lives
A Career in Children’s Services is a career that grows. There is long-term job security, great career progression, high job satisfaction, and flexibility. There are also options to work and study at the same time, to obtain the minimum qualification to work with children. We enable our people to be a part of our social impact while making a difference in little lives, enjoying lots of laughs, and experiencing immense professional development and growth, with values-based employment.
As an employee of our children’s services, you could be working in one of our 10 Child Care & Education Centres, 15 Out of School Hours Care Services (Before & After School Care) or School Holiday Programs. You could also be running your own business as a Family Day Care or In-Home Care educator and be supported by Communities at Work’s Coordination Unit.
Find out more about pathways into becoming an educator with us here.
Community Services Careers: Make a Difference in Local Community
As the largest local community organisation, we offer roles in our range of community services: helping people experiencing hardship through our Community Pantries, Crisis Support and other Support Services; fostering the learning and development of at-risk and vulnerable young people through Galilee School; or connecting communities, through our Community Development programs. As part of any of these teams in the organisation, you’re not only enjoying the benefits of being a valued member of Communities at Work, but also the rewards of being a valued member of the Canberra community, making a positive difference, especially in the lives of people who are struggling.
Working Behind the Scenes
Our ‘Corporate Services’ teams form the ‘engine room’ of Communities at Work. As a ‘corporate’ employee, you will work behind the scenes, to ensure operations are secure – today and into a sustainable future.
Our teams, HR and Recruitment Services, Finance, Marketing & Communications, and Assets, Infrastructure & Projects offer ample opportunities for growth and development. Your experience and knowledge combined will help us make a positive social impact by ensuring our sustainability and helping us flourish, as every dollar we make is invested right back into the Canberra community.
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