Access Consultant: Build a New Practice (Hybrid, CPD)

ESE Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Consultant role in Sydney, NSW, with a salary range of AUD 120K–170K. Hybrid work model with office days and site visits; strong CPD support and leadership exposure.

You will help build a dedicated Access Consultancy division, shaping templates, frameworks and processes while leveraging an established client base across multiple sectors. Ideal candidate has ACAA accreditation, extensive NCC/AS 1428 knowledge, and experience delivering access reports and performance-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Current accreditation with ACAA.
• Demonstrated experience as an Access Consultant within the built environment sector.
• Strong knowledge of the NCC, Australian Standards (including AS 1428 series) and accessibility legislation.
• Experience preparing access reports, technical advice and performance-based solutions.
• Proficient with practical templates, frameworks and quality systems.
• Comfortable mentoring and upskilling colleagues in access methodology and reporting.
• Detail oriented and able to maintain accuracy across documentation.
• Stable career history and a proactive learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build a service offering from scratch for an Access Consultancy division.
• Shape templates, frameworks and processes the business will run on.
• Leverage strong client base and pipeline of RFTs and repeat work.
• Provide access reports, technical advice and performance-based solutions.
• Mentor and upskill colleagues in access methodology and reporting.
• Engage with senior leaders to influence the practice direction.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Detail oriented

Access consultancy

Quality systems

Education

ACAA accreditation

Tools

NCC knowledge

AS 1428 knowledge

Accessibility legislation awareness

Job description

Access Consultant role in Sydney, NSW, with a salary range of AUD 120K–170K. Hybrid work model with office days and site visits; strong CPD support and leadership exposure.

You will help build a dedicated Access Consultancy division, shaping templates, frameworks and processes while leveraging an established client base across multiple sectors. Ideal candidate has ACAA accreditation, extensive NCC/AS 1428 knowledge, and experience delivering access reports and performance-based solutions.