Job Description
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 advantages.
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 acrossRockhampton, 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
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.
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.
Applications close 5:00pm, 7 September ****, unless filled prior.
For more information about ADA Australia please visitadaaustralia.com.auor ******
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

📌 Aged Care Advocate (Rockhampton)
🏢 Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia
📍 Rockhampton