UX Accessibility Lead

The Recruitment Hive Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Hive is seeking a Lead Accessibility Advisor to drive accessibility and inclusive design across digital government services. You will embed accessibility throughout the delivery lifecycle, influence design systems, storybook components, and frontend implementations, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve user interfaces.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated leadership in accessibility, strong knowledge of standards, and experience applying inclusive design to

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading accessibility or inclusive design initiatives in complex digital environments.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards, assistive technologies, and inclusive design principles.
• Contribute to frontend implementations, design systems or component libraries.
• Collaborate with designers, developers and delivery teams to influence accessible interfaces.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools for accessibility testing and content analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead accessibility and inclusive design across digital products and services.
• Establish and improve accessibility standards, testing approaches, and delivery practices.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, architects, and product teams to review and improve UI and design systems.
• Contribute to accessibility improvements in component libraries and Storybook implementations.

Skills

Accessibility expertise

Inclusive design

Digital UX

Frontend implementation

Team collaboration

AI-assisted testing

Design systems

Tools

Storybook

Design systems

Reusable UI patterns

Job description

• QLD, NSW, ACT, or VIC - 2 days onsite pw
• Baseline Security Clearance

Our client, an independent Federal Government agency responsible for implementing and administering the National Disability Insurance Scheme, require the services of a Lead Accessibility Advisor.

Duties of the Senior Lead Accessibility Advisor:

• Lead accessibility and inclusive design practices across digital products and services, ensuring accessibility requirements are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve accessibility standards, guidance, testing approaches and delivery practices across multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, architects and product teams to review, influence and improve user interfaces, reusable components, design systems and digital experiences.
• Contribute directly to accessibility improvements within component libraries, Storybook implementations, design systems and digital products where required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience leading accessibility, inclusive design or digital user experience initiatives within complex digital service environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience applying accessibility standards, assistive technologies, inclusive design principles and contemporary accessibility practices across digital products and services.
• Contributing directly to frontend implementations, design systems, Storybook libraries, component frameworks or reusable user interface patterns.
• Collaborating with designers, developers and delivery teams to influence the implementation of accessible components, interfaces, design systems or digital experiences.
• Leveraging contemporary AI-assisted tools to support accessibility testing, content analysis, user research or digital experience improvements.

Please note that applications close on the 12thof October 2026 at 11am.

Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities.

Job ID: AR679364 | LH-07998

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.