ABOUT SUFY

Speaking Up for You Inc (SUFY) is an independent Individual Social Advocacy Organisation for people with disability who live in Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Redlands regions. SUFY defends the human rights of the most marginalised and vulnerable people with disability through advocacy to address injustices and make a positive difference to their lives.

Its key principles are:

1. Human rights: SUFY will promote and defend the human rights, lives, autonomy and relationships of each person with disability whom we support in an advocacy relationship.
2. Social Justice: SUFY will operate in ways that support the achievement of rights, equity, access, participation, and equality in our advocacy work with each person.
3. Inclusion in Community Life: SUFY will operate in ways that value and support the inclusion of people with disability to live a good life with choice in their diverse communities.
4. Priority of the most vulnerable and marginalised: In all its work SUFY will prioritise those who are most at risk and least able to speak up for themselves.

SUFY is a small special-purpose organisation – although its income and staff numbers fluctuate over time, it generally has a financial turnover of $2m and a staff team of 15-20.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion within our workplace. We encourage people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds to apply and to request reasonable adjustments if required to assist the application and recruitment process.

BENEFITS WORKING AT SUFY

• Values and Culture - Join a supportive organisation that values diversity.
• Wellbeing - We offer external supervision, EAP and additional days off.
• Salary Sacrificing - up to $15,900 + meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650).

THE ROLE

This position is a targeted role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified applicants only.

SUFY is seeking a Disability Advocate/Individual Advocate to work with and on behalf of vulnerable people with disability in the Moreton Bay region. The main role of the Individual Advocate is to advocate for the rights of individuals with disability in a wide range of situations. This challenging position requires an understanding of social advocacy, with demonstration of a strong sense of human rights and social justice, and a commitment to people with disability being included and living decent lives free from abuse, neglect and isolation.

The position will commence as soon as possible.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SUFY employees are employed under the conditions of an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. The Individual Advocate’s role is full-time with the possibility of part-time. This position is a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2025 with the possibility of extension. All SUFY positions have a funding contingent continuing employment provision that employment will continue only if funding for the position is available.

Pay and conditions are equivalent to Level 5 of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Industry Award. The role will be based around the Caboolture/Moreton Bay region. The advocate will primarily work from home with some requirement to attend the office in West End 4101 and office in the Moreton Bay region.

This position is a targeted role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified applicants only. This is a position to improve the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Disability Advocacy and is an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. This is an affirmative measure (special measure) under subsection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

position description and selection criteria

A position description including the selection criteria is attached.

It is imperative that EACH of the selection criteria is addressed.