Student Accessibility & Disability Advisor

pl; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Job summary

Western Sydney University is recruiting a Disability Advisor to provide specialist advice and inclusive support for students with disability at Bankstown campus. The role involves developing adjustment plans, advocacy, and collaboration with staff to enhance access, participation and success.

You will use data to identify gaps, build referral pathways and contribute to accessible learning environments while supporting complex educational matters.

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 for varied audiences.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and build collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, proactive and responsive support to students with disability.
• Develop, monitor and refine academic reasonable adjustment plans with students and staff.
• Provide specialist advice, advocacy and guidance on accessible facilities, services and learning environments.
• Use data and feedback to identify gaps and implement targeted improvements; build referral pathways.

Skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Communication

Prioritization

Relationship building

Public speaking

Education

Tertiary qualification in Allied Health, Education or Social Work

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM platforms

Job description

Western Sydney University is recruiting a Disability Advisor to provide specialist advice and inclusive support for students with disability at Bankstown campus. The role involves developing adjustment plans, advocacy, and collaboration with staff to enhance access, participation and success.

You will use data to identify gaps, build referral pathways and contribute to accessible learning environments while supporting complex educational matters.