Individual Advocate, SA

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia First Peoples Disability Network Full time

Salary: from $85k + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Adelaide SA
Employment Conditions: Full time, Fixed Term

Individual Advocate, SA

About FPDN
First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) is a national organisation of and for Australia's First Peoples with disability, their families and communities. Our purpose is to promote respect for human rights, secure social justice, and empower First Peoples with disability to participate in Australian society on an equal basis with others.

Workplace Benefits

  • Employee base committed to the self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability, their families and communities
  • Flexible working location, with remote / WFH options
  • Option for Salary Packaging to increase take home pay

About the Role
FPDN is seeking a passionate and dedicated Individual Advocate to join our team. This role is a unique opportunity to work closely with First Peoples with disability, their families, and communities to promote, uphold, and defend their human, legal, and service user rights.

As an Individual Advocate, you will provide culturally safe, client-led, short to medium-term, issue-based individual advocacy, supporting people to understand and exercise their human rights. Through active listening, community engagement, and collaboration with service providers, you will help empower individuals to advocate for themselves while ensuring their will and preference are at the centre of all advocacy efforts.

Key responsibilities include:

  • conducting intake assessments
  • providing accurate information and referrals
  • supporting clients in meetings and complaint processes
  • fostering meaningful partnerships with other agencies

About You
To succeed in this role, you will be a compassionate, culturally aware individual with a deep commitment to social justice and the rights of First Peoples with disability. FPDN strongly encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

You will bring:

  • Experience in providing individual advocacy or support services, ideally within the disability, legal, health, or community sectors.
  • A strong understanding of the human rights framework, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and effectively with First Peoples with disability, their families, and communities.
  • The ability to manage boundaries, navigate complex situations, and develop collaborative solutions with other providers to meet the needs of clients.
  • Strong organisational and record-keeping skills, with experience maintaining accurate client information and tracking advocacy actions.
  • A commitment to culturally safe practices, continuous learning, and contributing to the collective advocacy work that shapes FPDN's policy and systemic advocacy efforts.

If you are passionate about walking alongside mob to listen, learn, honour their stories, and improve the lives of First Nations people with disability, we would love to hear from you. Join us in creating meaningful change and advocating for justice and equality.

To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to human.resources@fpdn.org.au

Applications are reviewed and progressed as they're received. Please be sure to apply ASAP if you're interested.

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