• Permanent full-time / part-time
• Gold Coast Location

ADA Australia is a statewide, 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 9 offices throughout Queensland, with its head office located in Brisbane Geebung.

ADA Australia is seeking applications for permanent full-time / part-time Advocates (Aged Care) for the Gold Coast region. These roles, funded by the National Aged Care Advocacy Program, will provide information and individual advocacy support to people in their region who have issues related to Commonwealth funded aged care services.

These roles are a SACS level 5.1 position under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. These positions are to commence as soon as possible.

A recent staff engagement survey reported 94% 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.

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

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes. Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact our Human Resource Department.

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

Alternatively, you can contact Natalie Hall, Senior Human Resource Management Officer on (07) 3637 6000 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Advocates (Aged Care) - Gold Coast enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that applicants are required to submit their resume, application form, and a response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description (maximum of 2 pages).

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