The strength of our services starts with our people – the heart behind the promise.
Every service we offer is strengthened by the dedication, experience and empathy of our people, and we are deeply connected to the communities we serve.
For 160 years, we’ve stood beside the people of our region. We welcome collaboration, accountability & innovation, & we find sharing our local level of support very rewarding.
Our people are the heart of everything we do.
With a team of over 300 dedicated professionals working across Ballarat, Moorabool, Hepburn, and Ararat, we’re united by a shared commitment to supporting individuals and families in our community.
Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering services that are compassionate, inclusive and aligned with our core values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness, and Innovation.
We’re motivated by the work we do and the people who make it possible.
Our Board, Executive & Leadership Teams
Meet the leaders who put Cafs care into action
Cafs leadership brings together diverse voices and local knowledge to ensure every decision reflects care, equity and community needs.
160 years of local care, built by people who call this place home.
At Cafs, we’re not a national organisation with a distant head office. We’re local, independent and an active part of the Central Highlands region of Victoria. From Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh, Ararat to Daylesford, our team is part of the communities we support. That’s why our approach is truly place-based – shaped by lived experience, local knowledge and genuine care.
Our commitment to community
Everyone belongs here at Cafs
Our strength is in the diverse voices, backgrounds and stories that make up the Cafs team.
Cafs is committed to inclusion, equity and cultural safety. Our team reflects the diversity of our region – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The voices of our team help shape our culture through dedicated working groups and open access to leadership.
When people feel safe and valued, they thrive – and that’s how we build stronger outcomes together.
That’s what makes our services impactful and our workplace feel like a community. It’s genuine care in action.
Culture isn’t a poster on our wall. It’s how we show up every day. Our people lead with integrity, passion & purpose.
What drives us
We’re here for our people, our community and making a difference.
Our team is deeply embedded in the Central Highlands region of Victoria, and it’s that local connection that inspires our passion.
Community-first approach: Our team lives and works alongside you, making us responsive and adaptive to local needs.
Grounded in history: Born from the community’s commitment to support those in need, we’ve been serving the region for over 160 years, always evolving but staying true to our purpose.
Local decision-making: Decisions at Cafs are made locally, ensuring the people we support are at the centre of everything we do.
Innovation with heart: We continue to innovate, always finding new ways to meet the challenges of today while acknowledging our history.
What drives us is the safety and wellbeing of the people we serve, and this commitment is what unites our team. It’s a calling to make a real, lasting impact on the communities we call home.
Careers at Cafs
Join a team that makes a difference
A career with Cafs gives you the opportunity to work with people in your local community, change lives and make a true difference. At Cafs, we’re not just looking for employees. We’re looking for passionate individuals who are committed to making a positive impact in our community. Our people are the heart of what we do, and we’re always looking for dedicated, compassionate and driven people to join us. Explore current job openings and apply to be a part of a team that believes in making a real difference, together.
Discover how Cafs has for over 160 years supported children, families and individuals with compassion, inclusion and trauma-informed care across the Central Highlands.
