Lead Accessibility Advisor

Compas Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks an Accessibility Experience Lead to drive inclusive digital design across major government digital delivery projects. You will shape standards, testing practices, design systems and accessible user experiences.

The role requires leadership in accessibility, testing with assistive technologies, and collaboration with designers, developers and product teams. A Baseline security clearance is required, and the position is a 12-month contract with a potential

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in accessibility or inclusive design within complex digital environments.
• Practical knowledge of accessibility standards and assistive technologies.
• Experience conducting accessibility reviews and remediation with users.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead accessibility and inclusive design practices across digital products and services.
• Establish and improve accessibility standards, guidance, testing and delivery practices.
• Collaborate with designers, developers and product teams on accessible interfaces, components and design systems.
• Lead accessibility testing with people with disability, assistive technology users and representative user groups.

Skills

Accessibility leadership

Inclusive design

Accessibility testing

Stakeholder engagement

Design systems

Assistive technologies

Job description

Accessibility Experience Lead | Inclusive Digital Design

Lead accessibility and inclusive design across complex digital products and services, shaping standards, testing practices, design systems and accessible user experiences within a major government digital delivery environment.

Location: QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week in the office, with flexible arrangements for the remaining 2 days
Contract Duration: 12 months with 1 x 12-month extension option
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Closing Date: Monday, 12 October 2026, 11:59pm Canberra time

Essential Tasks

• Lead accessibility and inclusive design practices across digital products and services.
• Establish and improve accessibility standards, guidance, testing and delivery practices.
• Collaborate with designers, developers and product teams on accessible interfaces, components and design systems.
• Lead accessibility testing with people with disability, assistive technology users and representative user groups.

Key Criteria

• Demonstrated leadership in accessibility, inclusive design or digital user experience within complex digital environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of accessibility standards, assistive technologies and inclusive design principles.
• Experience conducting accessibility reviews, testing and remediation with users and assistive technologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and build organisational capability.

About Compas

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline clearance.