Lead Accessibility Advisor

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.

How to Apply Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Jeremy Eschbach or the Compas Team on (02) 6230 0233 and send through your CV by following the link below.

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.