Disability Access & Inclusion Advisor | Part-Time

Western Sydney University; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice parking

Employee health & wellbeing support

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a part-time Disability Support Specialist to provide specialist advice and inclusive support that improves access, participation and success for students with disability.

You will collaborate with students and staff to develop, monitor and refine academic reasonable adjustment plans, advocate for accessible facilities, and use service data to identify gaps and drive improvements across campus.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Allied Health, Education, Social Work or a related field.
• Extensive experience supporting and advising a diverse range of clients with disability.
• Knowledge of disability discrimination, education standards, anti-discrimination and privacy legislation.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience presenting to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive, high-quality advice, advocacy and support to students with disability.
• Develop and review effective academic reasonable adjustment plans with students and staff.
• Use service data and student feedback to identify gaps and implement targeted improvements.
• Strengthen collaborative relationships and referral pathways with internal and external partners.
• Deliver educational initiatives that promote accessibility and inclusive practice across the University.

Skills

Disability support

Advocacy

Negotiation

Communication

CRM platforms

Microsoft 365

Relationship building

Education

Allied Health

Education

Social Work

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft 365

Job description

Western Sydney University is seeking a part-time Disability Support Specialist to provide specialist advice and inclusive support that improves access, participation and success for students with disability.

You will collaborate with students and staff to develop, monitor and refine academic reasonable adjustment plans, advocate for accessible facilities, and use service data to identify gaps and drive improvements across campus.