Cara is a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be.

We aim to be an employer of choice, so from your career goals, to your personal goals, you will have the resources, benefits and support to accommodate your needs.

The Cara Spirit
At Cara, there is one thing we all have in common - passion.  From your first day with us, you will notice that staff have a genuine commitment to living Cara’s values.

You will enjoy an innovative environment, where support and opportunities to learn and develop new skills and expertise are available.

Cara’s success requires the vision, innovation and passion of all of our employees.  We are proud of a place that embraces everyone’s unique abilities. 

A career at Cara is a one of a kind experience.  It’s more than working for a leading organisation in the disability field; it’s an opportunity to be a part of something that impacts individuals with a disability, their families and the wider community. 

We offer you not only the chance to build a successful career- we offer you an opportunity to make a difference; disability support changes lives.

Training
Employees are our greatest asset.  Bringing out the best in our employees takes a commitment to development.  It’s what grows our organisation, but most importantly it’s what’s essential to your career.

We provide on-the-job training to all employees including health support, manual handling and individualised induction training. You will also have support from a team of training professionals who will teach you about communication, advocacy, and positive behaviour support.

External and online training opportunities that are relevant to the service you are working with are available and staff also have study leave entitlements when undertaking relevant externally based tertiary or vocational education.  

Leave Entitlements
At Cara we understand the importance of work/ life balance and know that staff value their personal time and require a much needed break every now and then.
A full time staff member rostered to work over more than five days in any week is entitled to five weeks annual leave with pay after twelve months of continuous service.  Employees are also entitled to long service leave, personal/sick leave, maternity/ paternity leave, compassionate leave, jury duty and witness leave.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Cara understands the value of both the professional and personal wellbeing of our employees. 
Cara’s EAP is a professional, confidential counseling service for staff, paid for by Cara.  Cara’s EAP provides short term, solution focused counseling and/or referral to other professionals or agencies if longer term or more specific assistance in needed.

24 hour On Call Back up Support
Cara places great importance on the safety of both individuals with disabilities who are supported in our services, as well as the safety of employees.  A 24 hour on call system exists for employees who require immediate support while working a shift.

Salary Packaging
Cara’s salary packaging enables employees to significantly enhance the value of their remuneration (take home pay) by gaining $16, 050 tax free dollars per FBT year.  This equates to, on average, a 14 percent pay rise.  You can use these savings in many unique ways!

Please browse through the links below to find out more about your opportunities with Cara.

Positions vacant

How to apply

Meet our people

For more information please contact Lee-Anne Lord, Staff Recrutiment and Deployment Officer on 8347 4588 or email llord@admin.cara.asn.au.