• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advocate (Identified Position)
• Full-time / Part-time
• Hybrid work options
• Increase your take home pay with salary sacrifice – up to $15,900 tax free
• Join a positive, supportive, and inclusive organisational culture

ADA Australia is a state-wide, not-for-profit, independent, community-based advocacy and education service, supporting and improving the wellbeing of older people and people with disability. ADA Australia has nine offices throughout Queensland, with its head office located in Geebung.

ADA Australia is seeking applications for a permanent full-time/part-time Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advocate for the Cairns area. This position is a SACS level 5.1 position under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advocate provides information, education, representation and advocacy support to ADA Australia’s clients, in particular those from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities, to ensure that clients are sufficiently informed to enable them to make their own choices and have their rights and interests respected and upheld.

This is an identified position. ADA Australia considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act QLD 1991.

A recent staff engagement survey reported 97% of our staff voted ADA Australia as a truly great place to work. We believe that every employee brings a unique perspective, opinion and life skills that not only serves as a foundation for the work we undertake, but truly help form the way we conduct our business. ADA Australia offers a flexible, family friendly and inclusive workplace, where diversity is celebrated, and our workplace culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness.

For a copy of the position description and comprehensive application package, or for further information regarding ADA Australia, please visit our website at www.adaaustralia.com.au.

Should you require further information or clarification about the role, please contact our recruitment team via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advocate (Identified) - Cairns enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Early submission of application is strongly encouraged, as interview may commence prior to the closing date.

A position description is attached.