Senior Disability Advocate

Valley Heights OR Parramatta

Full-time (38 hours per week) position available

Permanent position

Excellent benefits, flexible work options, additional paid wellbeing days

Meaningful work advocating for people with disability

About us

DA provides high quality social advocacy for people with disability, with a commitment to servicing regional and remote communities. Our multi-disciplinary team includes social workers, community workers, health professionals, disability workers, and lawyers. We pride ourselves on being Courageous, Caring, Creative and Connected in our work with people, offering a family friendly and inclusive workplace, where diversity is celebrated.

Are you interested in more meaningful work and supporting people with disability?

We have a Senior Disability Advocate position available at our Valley Heights or Parramatta office as part of The Disability Advocacy Support Helpline (The Helpline) team—an initiative under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 designed to improve access to individual advocacy. The Helpline provides time-limited remote advocacy support to people with disability experiencing unfair treatment, helping them understand and assert their rights.

This role will be based in either Valley Heights or Parramatta, depending on the successful applicant.

Benefits include:

True job satisfaction in making a difference to people’s lives

Family friendly culture

Full-time (38 hours per week) Monday to Friday role

Flexible working hours, hybrid work options

Up to 6 weeks annual leave, plus 5 paid wellbeing days leave

Full training and support if you are transitioning into advocacy for the first time

Full salary packaging options available

Regular team conferences and get-togethers

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS), Level 5.1 ($114,392.85 pa full-time package inc. superannuation)

About the role

In this role you will work with people with disability to address issues of unfairness occurring across various social systems including the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Education, Health, Centrelink, Housing, Discrimination and other areas that impact on their lives.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

Apply a human rights approach to advocacy

Provide individual advocacy and guidance

Identify advocacy issues, goals, and options available

Encourage self-advocacy where possible

Research and interpret complex information

Participate in intake and assessment processes

Maintain professional, timely and accurate records

Contribute to DA's systemic advocacy work

About you

You will collaborate with colleagues and network with other agencies while also being able to work independently. The successful candidate will be able to identify goals, problem solve and be tenacious in their work.

In your application, you must address the following Selection Criteria with examples, where appropriate:

Relevant tertiary qualifications (examples only: social work, psychology, social science, law, legal studies, welfare studies, community services).

Demonstrated experience and skills in advocating for people from disadvantaged backgrounds including people with disability. Provide an example from a previous or current role.

Proven knowledge and understanding of legal and social systems that impact the lives of people with disability. Provide an example from a previous or current role.

Demonstrated advanced skills in oral and written communication, research and problem solving, with a track record of effective application. Provide an example from a previous or current role.

Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Provide an example from a previous or current role.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your covering letter including your response to each of the selection criteria, and your resume via SEEK. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and we will start to conduct preliminary interviews immediately.

If you require any assistance with your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications written or supported by AI tools often lack the personal depth we’re looking for. We’re curious about you, and we value authentic responses.

Applications will close midnight Sunday 7 September 2025

Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to Kate Smith via [email protected]

Submission Checklist

Have you got?

A cover letter including contact details and addressing each of the selection criteria

Current resume