Lead Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Talent Corp; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Extension option

Baseline clearance eligibility

Job summary

Talent Corp is seeking a Lead Accessibility Advisor in Canberra to shape accessibility and inclusive design across complex digital services. The role combines leadership with hands-on implementation across products, design systems and component libraries, collaborating closely with designers, developers, architects and product teams.

You will lead accessibility testing, engage with assistive-technology users, and establish practical standards and delivery practices that embed accessibility

Qualifications

• Experience leading accessibility, inclusive design or digital UX initiatives within complex digital environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of accessibility standards, assistive technologies and inclusive design principles.
• Hands-on experience conducting accessibility reviews, testing and remediation.
• Experience working directly with users and assistive technologies to validate accessibility outcomes.
• Experience partnering with designers, developers and delivery teams to influence accessible interfaces, components and design systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and advocacy skills.
• Experience developing accessibility capability through coaching, mentoring, training, standards and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading accessibility and inclusive design practices across digital products and services
• Establishing and improving accessibility standards, guidance, testing approaches and delivery practices
• Working with designers and developers to improve interfaces, reusable components and design systems
• Contributing directly to accessibility improvements across component libraries, Storybook implementations and digital products
• Leading accessibility testing and engaging with people with disability and assistive technology users to understand real-world experiences

Skills

Accessibility leadership

Inclusive design

Accessibility testing

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & training

User research with assistive tech

Front-end understanding (Storybook)

Tools

Storybook

Design systems

Job description

Talent Corp is seeking a Lead Accessibility Advisor in Canberra to shape accessibility and inclusive design across complex digital services. The role combines leadership with hands-on implementation across products, design systems and component libraries, collaborating closely with designers, developers, architects and product teams.

You will lead accessibility testing, engage with assistive-technology users, and establish practical standards and delivery practices that embed accessibility