[Urgent] Learning Accessibility Consultant

**About The Team**The Access, Wellbeing & Equity (AWE) directorate are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to supporting student wellbeing, accessibility and inclusion. The Access & Inclusion team sits within this directorate and plays a key role in implementing the University’s Student Wellbeing Strategy and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, providing services to students and staff across all campuses, including trans-educational programs.**Your New Role**The Learning Accessibility Consultant plays a key role in advancing inclusive education across the University. Based within Access and Inclusion, this position supports students with disabilities and health conditions by promoting accessible learning environments and design.Your Key responsibilities will include –* Provide expert guidance on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies to enhance accessibility and student success across face-to-face and online delivery.* Collaborate with academic and professional staff to foster inclusive teaching practices, accessible curriculum design and student-focused learning environments.* Use data and specialist knowledge to identify priority areas and develop targeted support models for high-need cohorts.* Provide individualized support through recommendation of appropriate and evidence based, reasonable adjustments for students with disability or health conditions whose needs are not met through the UDL initiatives in place.* Deliver training on accessible technologies, disability and UDL.Please refer to the for further details.**What We Offer You**This Fixed Term (14 Months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $97K – $128K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:* Periodic salary increases between 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 4% increase* Flexible work arrangements* Cultural Load and Allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role* Indigenous Language Allowance* Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit* Employee Assistance Program* On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic ClinicFor further information, check out our **Join us**Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -* A cover letter* Statement addressing each selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description) (5 – 8 pages)* Your most recent resume (CV)**What you’ll bring to the role:*** Relevant degree in Education, Disability, or Allied Health, with 2+ years’ experience in student support or accessible learning.* Strong understanding of disability, medical and mental health conditions in educational contexts.* Practical experience applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.* Proficiency with educational technologies across PC and Mac, including accessibility tools.**Please note, the successful candidate will be required to have a valid working with children check or the ability to register for one in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.**Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.Please see the for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.**Contact Us**For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out toHeather Hobert, Manager, Access and Inclusion, heather.hobert@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR194465 as the reference.**Applications Close on** 4 November 2025 (11:59pm AWST)**The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.**Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
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