• Level 5 SCHADS Modern Award
• 5 days (38 hours) per week
• Contract to 30 June 2027

At Side By Side Advocacy, you will be part of a specialist organisation dedicated to advancing the rights of people with intellectual disability. This is an opportunity to work within a strong human rights framework, alongside skilled and passionate advocates committed to high-quality, person-centred practice.

Our advocates provide independent advocacy support to people with disability-particularly those with intellectual disability-across areas including employment, housing, health, education, consumer issues, and the NDIS. A key focus of this role is employment advocacy through the Supported Employment Advocacy Project, funded by the Federal Government.

You will benefit from ongoing professional development, including training, supervision, and mentoring to help you build and refine your specialist skills.

This is a dynamic role involving individual advocacy, capacity building, co-design, community engagement, and statewide outreach, including travel across regional and remote NSW.

We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace. As an advocate, you will contribute to work that not only makes a difference for individuals, but also helps shape more equitable systems and communities.

This role may suit someone with sector experience-such as a social worker seeking greater autonomy in advancing social justice, or a specialist NDIS support coordinator looking to transition from service delivery into advocacy.

If you are looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your practice is supported, and your work directly contributes to meaningful social justice outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Responding to advocacy enquiries, assessing need, and providing referrals
2. Supporting people with disability to understand their rights and make informed decisions
3. Providing individual advocacy and supporting self-advocacy
4. Developing community networks and organisational partnerships across NSW
5. Co-designing and delivering capacity-building activities, workshops, and peer networks
6. Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reporting and evaluations
7. Working flexibly as required
8. Travelling throughout NSW, including regional and remote areas

Selection Criteria

1. Strong commitment to the rights of people with disability, with insight into the vulnerability of people with intellectual disability
2. Experience working with people with intellectual disability
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills
4. Experience preparing contemporaneous notes in an advocacy or similar context
5. Ability to understand and apply legislation, policies, and procedures
6. Community engagement experience
7. Strong coordination and time-management skills
8. Knowledge of trauma-informed practice or willingness to undertake training
9. Understanding of NDIS-related issues and other service systems
10. Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
11. Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Social Work, Social Science, Law, or similar) or equivalent experience
12. Ability to travel (valid driver licence and access to a car or access to relevant private transport)

Highly Desirable

Experience co-designing resources with people with intellectual disability.

Additional Information

Must have the right to work in Australia.

Satisfactory Police Check and Working With Children Check must be provided before commencement.

Salary packaging options available.

Parramatta-based office, close to public transport.

People with disability are encouraged to apply. Please let us know if you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process.

Enquiries

For further information, contact:

Kim Roots

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs

Phone: (02) 9808 5500

next steps

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

Applicants should provide a CV and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the criteria will not be considered.

A position description is attached.