- 12-month contract with potential extensions
- Lead digital accessibility role, EL1 equivalent
- Hybrid, Canberra, Sydney or Brisbane
Lead Accessibility Advisor
- 12-month contract with potential extensions
- Lead digital accessibility role, EL1 equivalent
- Hybrid, Canberra, Sydney or Brisbane
About the company
Our client is a Federal Government Department responsible for skills, training and employment policy and services. The Department supports Australians into secure work and promotes fair, productive and safe workplaces.
About the role
This role leads digital accessibility across the Department's enterprise systems. You will work within agile delivery teams to assess, test and advise on accessibility from design through to sustainment, so that systems meet WCAG standards and are usable by everyone.
Duties
- Assess designs, prototypes and systems for accessibility
- Conduct WCAG audits of websites, apps and digital documents
- Evaluate systems with screen readers and assistive technology
- Provide expert accessibility advice to agile delivery teams
- Manage accessibility work items in Azure DevOps
Skills & experience
- Demonstrated experience as a Digital Accessibility Specialist
- Enterprise accessibility team experience across delivery teams
- Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 and WCAG-EM methodology
- Proficiency with screen readers and assistive technologies
- Agile experience with multidisciplinary delivery teams
Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain a Baseline security clearance.
Benefits
- Initial 12-month contract with potential extensions
- Hybrid arrangement with 3 days onsite per week
- Based in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney
- Contribute to services supporting Australians into work
- November 2026 start
Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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Lead Accessibility Advisor in Canberra employer: Calleo
Calleo is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in its vibrant Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane offices. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional development, with ample opportunities for growth in enterprise information architecture and governance, all while working in an Agile environment that values quality and compliance.
