IMPACT boss praises hard work and dedication of staff after organisation wins major recycling award. Continue Reading Major recycling award shines spotlight on IMPACT

IMPACT Community Services is supporting people with disabilities who want to be part of the local workforce through jobs at the city’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF), owned by Bundaberg Regional Council and managed by IMPACT Community Services.   IMPACT provides around 27 jobs at the facility for employees with disabilities under the Australian Government’s Australian Disability… Continue Reading Recycling creates jobs for people with disabilities

Recycle with IMPACT and go into the draw to win a monthly $50 voucher. Continue Reading How Containers for Change Scheme ID holders can win $50 when recycling with IMPACT

There's an app to help take the guess work out of what goes in your yellow-top bin, what needs to be taken to special drop off points and what's general waste. Continue Reading New app has the answers to your recycling queries

The region's can-do attitude to recycling is undoubtedly growing! Continue Reading December recycling soars with 180% increase at IMPACT's refund point

Last week was Planet Ark’s 25th annual National Recycling Week. Recycling is something that is close to our hearts at IMPACT, and it’s important we continue the conversation to help not only our environment, but future generations who will be affected by our efforts in this space.
This year’s theme, “Recovery – A future beyond the bin”, encourages Australians to stop and think before their items reach the trash can. Continue Reading Stronger Together: Recycling towards a future beyond the bin

It's National Recycling Week this week from November 8 - 15, and supported employer Jamie Stubbs from the Material Recycling Facility has a message for Bundaberg recyclers: look after your environment but also the workers at the MRF.
Are you doing your bit? Continue Reading Jamie's got a message for you this National Recycling Week

IMPACT Community services is updating their equipment at the Material recovery Facility with a new truck and bin-lifter, Continue Reading New truck helps drive IMPACT's recycling effort

Owen Taylor might only be nine years old, but he’s a recycling role model for many others in the Bundaberg region. Owen has become a mini-entrepreneur with big plans for the recycling funds he’s earning as he cashes in on empty cans and containers. Continue Reading Recycling role model shares big plans for cashing in on empty containers

Ask Scott Blundell what he does at Bundaberg's Material Recovery Facility and he’ll tell you he helps keep it running like a well-oiled machine. One of Scott's roles is a greaser; someone who makes sure all the machines are oiled regularly to keep them in top working order. All of the waste from Bundaberg Regional… Continue Reading Recycling roles keep Scott and his MRF colleagues smiling

At IMPACT Community Services, our vision is to improve lives. For many years, we have been dedicated to delivering quality supports that bring meaningful change to people with disabilities across the Bundaberg region. However, delivery of these supports has become increasingly challenging. Following recent reforms to the NDIS and the ongoing challenging environment, we have… Continue Reading NDIS Individual Supports Closure: Holding Statement

Recently honoured as the Small Operator of the Year at the 2023 Changemaker Awards, IMPACT’s dedicated team is all set for a significant expansion of the Containers for Change Scheme. This expansion, effective from November 1, now includes wine and spirit bottles. Continue Reading IMPACT Community Services Embraces Expansion of Queensland’s Containers for Change Scheme

Two local businesses dedicated to recycling, have teamed up to make turning your containers into change even more accessible for the region’s coastal community. Continue Reading Can-do attitude sees IMPACT and Green Solutions team up to create an innovative container refund point

During the holidays and ahead of a new year, typically signifies a time for cleaning, decluttering, and cleansing – out with the old to make way for the new. Continue Reading STRONGER TOGETHER: How to recycle right this festive season

Why do you stay? While this may seem like a loaded question for some, for those fortunate enough to ask within the scope of the workforce, it’s a question worth reflecting on. Continue Reading STRONGER TOGETHER: Creating a work culture for people to thrive

Raymond Toms began his journey into aged care with trips from Fiji to Australia, where he volunteered up to twice a year for three months at a time through IMPACT Community Services’ Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). His time as a volunteer not only brightened the lives of residents but also deeply impacted his… Continue Reading Finding Purpose Through Service: How Volunteering Led Raymond to a Rewarding Career in Aged Care

IMPACT Community Services is looking for a Team Leader – Mental Health to provide operational support across our mental health programs. With leadership experience and a Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent, you'll manage teams and enhance services that make a meaningful difference. Continue Reading Team Leader – Mental Health

We are hiring a Case Manager to support vulnerable families in our Intensive Family Support program. This role involves creating structured case plans, conducting home visits, and working collaboratively to ensure children and families thrive in safe environments. Continue Reading Case Manager – Intensive Family Support Hervey Bay

"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the emotional roots of procrastination and introduces the “5, 5 or 5” tool as a practical strategy to overcome it. By IMPACT Community Services Managing Director Tanya O'Shea We've all been there – the looming task, the weight of responsibility, yet the… Continue Reading STRONGER TOGETHER: Motivation & Procrastination—The Struggle is Real

In the latest Stronger Together podcast, Tanya O'Shea from IMPACT Community Services dives into the inspiring journey of Bundaberg’s own Mat Grills. Mat, an ultramarathoner, business owner, and community advocate, shares how he balances intense early-morning training with his roles as a family man and entrepreneur. Continue Reading Running Life’s Marathon - Mat Grills on Resilience and Purpose

Join IMPACT Community Services as a full-time Youth Coach in Bundaberg, empowering disengaged youth through training, mentoring, and skill-building programs in the Get Set for Work initiative. Continue Reading Youth Coach – Get Set for Work