Recruitment Hive
UX Accessibility Lead
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Salary:
A$280,000 – A$320,000 / year
Location:
Canberra ACT, Australia
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
28 September 2026
What they need
- 12 + 12 month contract - 37.5 hours pw
- 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.
How to Apply
For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions, please get in touch with Alex at Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively you can reach Alex on (02) 6299 1006 6299 1006) to discuss further.
Please note that applications close on the 12th of 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.
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