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 Parramatta or Valley Heights 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
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.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application via Seek, including:
-A cover letter that includes:
* Your contact details
* Your response to each of the selection criteria (including relevant examples)
* A short paragraph (150 words or less) telling us what drew you to the role and why you want to work with us
- Your current resume
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we will start to conduct interviews immediately.
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 10 May 2026.
If you require any assistance with your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to Jane Cunningham (Regional Manager) at ***************@da.org.au
Only applications submitted via Seek will be considered.