Assistive Technology Specialist

$106,094 - $113,913 (G07) per annum, plus 17% superannuation
- Full time, fixed term until December 2026
- Based at our vibrant Curtin Bentley campus

**Job Reference**:1003624**

**About the Role**:
This role sits within Curtin’s AccessAbility Services team at our Bentley campus and serves as a key Subject Matter Expert in assistive and learning technologies. You will focus on implementing educational tools and strategies that remove disability-related barriers to learning and empower students to thrive academically.

In this role, you will meet one-on-one with students requiring assistive technology support or targeted learning strategies, as outlined in their Curtin Access Plan. You will also deliver engaging in-person and online training to staff throughout the year including induction sessions, which aim to build disability awareness and capability across the University.

We are seeking an experienced professional who is passionate about supporting students with a wide range of medical and/or neurodivergent conditions to achieve their full potential. If you are driven to create an inclusive learning environment where every student can succeed, we would love to hear from you.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Conduct specialist assessments of students’ assistive and learning technology-based needs on Curtin Access Plans and medical documentation.
- Collaborate with AccessAbility Services, academic staff, and relevant stakeholders to implement recommended assistive technologies and learning technologies.
- Develop and deliver Assistive/Learning Technology workshops, tools, and small-group sessions to support students’ academic success.
- Train students and staff in the use of assistive technologies and equipment through on-campus support.
- Evaluate and recommend assistive software and equipment upgrades, ensuring accessibility and usability.
- Manage the Equity Room operations and coordinate ergonomic equipment loans for students.
- Deliver in-person and online disability awareness and accessibility training to staff, identifying emerging needs and tailoring training accordingly.
- Support relevant research projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in disability inclusion.
- Assist in service planning, identifying priorities, and relevant performance indicators.
- Maintain professional registration and knowledge through ongoing development.
- Perform other related duties as required and aligned with the scope of the role.

**We are looking for**:

- Considerable knowledge and professional experience of disability and medical conditions, their management and functional implications.
- Experience performing assistive technology assessments for persons with disabilities, identifying technology, and facilitating learning through instruction
- Previous experience with selecting and using assistive technology and learning technology to support students in completing academic work that complements the students’ unique learning needs and their learning strategy plan
- Considerable experience working with students with neurodivergent conditions.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage others and present information clearly and professionally.

**Role Requirements**:

- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role

**About Curtin University**

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

**Join Us**

**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents**:

- CV
- Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert

**Applications close: Sunday 17 August 2025.**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._