Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, highly organised Casual Disability Advocate to join our amazing team.

The Disability Advocate will provide advocacy assistance to people with disabilities to represent their own views, needs and expectations to disability service providers, mainstream service providers, government departments, statutory authorities, and other bodies as required.

About Us

The Midland Information Debt and Legal Advocacy Service (Midlas) is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre with offices in Midland and Ellenbrook that supports eligible clients with legal services, disability advocacy, financial counselling, financial capability and wellbeing, tenancy advocacy and community engagement and initiatives.

About the role

They will be responsible for directly advising, assisting and supporting clients with advocacy support around issues including:

- Understanding disability rights and responsibilities
- Resolving issues about government benefits, payments, pensions and support services
- Access to services/supports that meet their needs and choices
- Supported to participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives
- Ensuring people with disabilities are treated justly and fairly

This position is part of an office-based team approach to deliver advocacy services in line with government funded programs with key deliverables and targets.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced,



highly motivated team playing person to join our team and work closely with the Midlas team to make a positive difference in our communities.

The ideal candidate will be versatile to adjust their hours based on the requirements of the organisation and case management demands.

Benefits

- Competitive remuneration
- Salary packaging tax benefits specific to not-for-profit organisations
- Strong values-based and for-purpose organisation
- Work in a caring & collaborative team environment with people who are passionate about delivering quality services that support the community
- A variety of Professional Development opportunities

Required Education/Licences/Certificates

- Qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in disability, community services or relevant field(s).
- Possession of a current unrestricted driver’s license, comprehensive insurance for business use and a reliable vehicle
- Current (less than 3 months old) pre-employment satisfactory national criminal history certificate and ongoing renewal every 2 years at employee’s expense.
- Possession of a current Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check

Relevant Experience, Skills/Knowledge & Personal Attributes

- Demonstrated experience in providing advocacy for vulnerable people,



and an understanding of the disability sector in Australia and the disability models funded by the National Disability Advocacy Program.
- Knowledge of the issues relevant to people living with various disabilities or disadvantaged/vulnerable groups and operating within a social justice framework, and the support systems designed to address these needs
- Demonstrated ability to interpret issues for people with disability and their supports and the ability to work within the frameworks of the NDIS
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to be self-motivated, as well as an ability to work well in a team
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on and work within funding KPIs and targets
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Solid computer literacy, including the ability to learn new systems and platforms
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and client database management systems
- Ability to travel throughout the Perth metropolitan area

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background and people of all ages. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people.

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📌 Disability Advocate (Ndis And Individual Appeals) (City of Swan)
🏢 Midlas
📍 City of Swan