Disability Advocate – Supported Employment

• Part-time (up to 4 days/week), fixed term to 30 June 2027

• Based at Woolloongabba

• $51.00 per hour

• Boost your take home pay with generous salary packaging options

Make a difference in the lives of people with disability. Join ADA Australia’s Supported Employment Advocacy Project.

About us

ADA Australia is a not-for-profit, independent advocacy and information service committed to supporting older people and people with disability to understand and exercise their rights. With a strong presence across Queensland, we work to ensure individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and have access to the services and support they need. Our team is passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for the people we serve and the staff who make it happen.

About the role

This part-time position (0.8 FTE, with the option to increase) is based in Brisbane South and runs until 30 June 2027. Delivered in partnership with the Disability Advocacy Network of Australia (DANA) and Inclusion Australia, the role focuses on supporting people with intellectual disability and/or high support needs who are currently in supported employment (Australian Disability Enterprises or ADEs).

As a Disability Advocate, you’ll help individuals understand their rights, explore employment options, and navigate the support system. The role combines individual casework, group engagement, and systemic advocacy to create meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver supported employment advocacy to assist people with high support needs to understand their rights and employment options, navigate the support system, build confidence to self-advocate, and access further support or make complaints

• Provide individual advocacy to resolve employment-related issues such as workplace discrimination, employer disputes, service provider concerns, understanding workplace rights and responsibilities, and clarifying how employment affects government benefits and entitlements

• Contribute to the co-design of a consistent advocacy service model

• Deliver advocacy at individual, group, and systemic levels

• Participate in peer networks and capacity-building activities with DANA

• Collaborate with Inclusion Australia to ensure accessibility and inclusion

• Support workshops and information sessions for employees, school leavers, and employers

• Collect and report data on advocacy outcomes, referrals, and client feedback

• Build relationships with ADEs and other stakeholders

• Represent ADA Australia at public forums and networking events

• Maintain accurate records and meet service targets

• Stay up to date with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures

• Contribute to workplace safety and quality improvement initiatives

About you

• Tertiary qualification in human services, social work, behavioral science, or equivalent experience

• Proven experience advocating for people with disability within a social justice framework

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues effectively

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in administrative tasks and confident using client and data management systems

Why work for us?

• Hybrid work options

• Generous salary packaging options

• Thank-you day off at the end of the year

• Formal and informal training and development

• Employee Assistance Program and regular supervision

• Join a supportive and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated

Essential requirements

• Current driver’s licence

• National criminal history check (less than 3 years old)

• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

• Valid Working with Children – Blue Card

To apply

Submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience and why you are passionate about this position.

Applications close: 5:00pm, Monday 25 August 2025 unless filled prior.

For more information about ADA Australia please visit: adaaustralia.com.au or contact: HR@adaaustralia.com.au

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

**Culture & values:**Join a supportive and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and our culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness. Meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable members of the community by promoting, protecting and ensuring their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights.