diff --git a/includes/class-ddhh-job-manager.php b/includes/class-ddhh-job-manager.php
index e53b31b..77bf2f8 100644
--- a/includes/class-ddhh-job-manager.php
+++ b/includes/class-ddhh-job-manager.php
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ class DDHH_JM_Job_Manager {
 		// Initialize post types
 		add_action( 'init', array( 'DDHH_JM_Post_Types', 'register' ) );
 
+		// Upgrade roles with any new capabilities
+		add_action( 'init', array( 'DDHH_JM_Roles', 'upgrade_roles' ) );
+
 		// Initialize ACF fields
 		add_action( 'acf/init', array( 'DDHH_JM_ACF_Fields', 'register_fields' ) );
 
diff --git a/includes/class-roles.php b/includes/class-roles.php
index f494a5d..39bed82 100644
--- a/includes/class-roles.php
+++ b/includes/class-roles.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class DDHH_JM_Roles {
 
 				// Job offer capabilities (own only)
 				'edit_job_offers'        => true,
+				'edit_published_job_offers' => true,
 				'delete_job_offers'      => true,
 				'upload_files'           => true,
 
@@ -70,11 +71,28 @@ class DDHH_JM_Roles {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Upgrade existing roles with new capabilities
+	 * Called on plugin init to ensure all capabilities are present
+	 */
+	public static function upgrade_roles() {
+		$provider_role = get_role( 'ddhh_provider' );
+		if ( $provider_role && ! $provider_role->has_cap( 'edit_published_job_offers' ) ) {
+			$provider_role->add_cap( 'edit_published_job_offers' );
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Remove custom roles
 	 * Called on plugin deactivation
 	 */
 	public static function remove_roles() {
+		// Remove provider role capabilities before removing role
+		$provider_role = get_role( 'ddhh_provider' );
+		if ( $provider_role ) {
+			$provider_role->remove_cap( 'edit_published_job_offers' );
+		}
+
 		remove_role( 'ddhh_provider' );
 
 		// Remove job_offer capabilities from administrator