Accessibility Advisor

PRIMARY DETAIL
- Join us and help shape a more inclusive university experience for all students
- Salary Package: From $108,391 (HEW Level 7) pro-rata, plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Appointment Type: Part-time (3 days per week), continuing role
- Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, Dharug land, North Ryde
- THE ROLE
- Are you passionate about equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing? We are seeking an Accessibility Advisor to support students with disabilities at University through the implementation of education-related adjustments and delivering programs that promote student wellbeing and inclusion. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students’ university experience.
- WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- This role reports to the Manager - Accessibility within Student Wellbeing Services, a key unit in our commitment to student success. Your duties include:
- Assess, monitor an arrange reasonable adjustments for students with a disability, health conditions, mental health conditions and neurodivergent students to ensure equal access to their university studies,- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and implement individual support arrangements, workshops, programs and initiatives for students with disability/accessibility needs in multiple formats (e.g. individual, group, online, etc.),- Assist students to develop skills in utilising accessibility software and technologies to support learning,- Collate, upload and maintain records in line with client privacy and confidentiality, legislative and funding requirements, utilizing appropriate systems and databases,- Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to advocate and arrange access and inclusion of students with a disability in all University activities/events,- Identify the need for and refer students to other relevant internal or external agencies, medical, allied health services and/or community services,- Identify, evaluate, escalate and report on potential risks in relation to students’ wellbeing,- Educate individuals and groups on topics that may include biopsychosocial health, disability, neurodiversity, inclusion and wellbeing,- Comply with relevant EEO and WHS regulations, and- Contribute to the development, implementation and/or improvements to administrative systems, processes and procedures on support services provided to students with a disability.
- If you are a dedicated professional with experience in disability, wellbeing or health/ social work services and have a strong customer focus and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, this could be a great fit for you.

WHY WORK AT MACQUARIE?

We rank among the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our campus boasts a prime location, just a short walk from the Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre.
- Not only are we close, but we offer a range of excellent benefits:_
- 17% Superannuation
- Subsidised onsite parking options
- Flexible working options
- Training and professional development
- Purchased leave
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
- Onsite vacation care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Subsidised membership at the Sport &
- Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics Aquatic Centre

ABOUT US

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the center of a vibrant local and global community.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic (DVC-A) is the chief academic officer of the University and is the member of the University Executive with overall responsibility for the planning, quality and delivery of education provided to Macquarie's undergraduate and graduate students.

Within the DVC(A), the Dean of Students has overall responsibility for student support services and student experience including Student Engagement, Equity, Diversity and Belonging, Complaints and Misconduct and Student Wellbeing Services.

JOIN US IN MAKING AN IMPACT

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA- Degree in Health/Allied Health/Special Education or a related discipline.- Expertise in the delivery of disability, welfare/education or health/social work services.- Strong understanding of the Australian higher education system.- Expert knowledge of disability, student wellbeing, student safety, as well as equity and inclusion initiatives within the higher education sector.- Significant experience delivering wellbeing/inclusion projects, workshops and programs.- Experience working in disability, wellbeing, health or education services with a strong client or customer service focused approach.- Experience contributing to continuous service improvement and tr