Aged Care Advocate

Help Older Queenslanders Have Their Voices Heard

Are you passionate about social justice and helping people navigate complex systems?

Join ADA Australia as an Aged Care Advocate and make a real difference in the lives of older people. In this rewarding role, you’ll support clients to understand their rights, resolve concerns and achieve fair outcomes while navigating the aged care system.

Why Join ADA Australia?

• Meaningful work – Empower older people to uphold their rights and have their voices heard.
• Flexibility and autonomy – Full-time or 0.8 FTE available, with hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous salary packaging – Increase your take-home pay through not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
• Supportive and inclusive culture – Join a collaborative team where your wellbeing and contribution matter.

About the Role

Based from our Rockhampton office, you’ll support clients across Rockhampton, Gladstone, Biloela, the Gemfields and surrounding communities.

You’ll work directly with older people, families, residential aged care facilities and service providers to ensure clients are informed, supported and empowered.

No two days are the same. You may be:

• Advocating for clients to resolve concerns
• Supporting people to understand their rights and options
• Delivering education sessions in the community
• Building relationships with aged care providers and stakeholders
• Promoting ADA Australia’s services across the region

Regular travel throughout Central Queensland is required, including occasional overnight stays.

About You

We’re looking for someone who builds trusted relationships, communicates with confidence, adapts to changing circumstances, and is passionate about empowering vulnerable people to understand their rights and be heard.

You may have experience in:

• Community services
• Social work
• Aged care
• Disability services
• Health or allied health
• Counselling
• Case management
• Advocacy
• Legal support
• Education

Previous aged care advocacy experience is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and a passion for helping others.

Essential Requirements

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• Current National Criminal History Certificate

About Us

ADA Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has been protecting and promoting the rights of older people and people with disability across Queensland for more than 30 years.

Apply Now

If you’re looking for meaningful work that creates genuine impact in your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume outlining your suitability for the position.

Applications close 5:00pm, 7 September 2026, unless filled prior.

For more information about ADA Australia please visit adaaustralia.com.au or contact HR@adaaustralia.com.au

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