Senior Accessibility Specialist
Senior Accessibility Specialist
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Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Accessibility Specialist to join our team in the public services industry. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that our digital products and services are accessible to all users including those with disabilities. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams to identify accessibility issues provide recommendations for improvements and implement best practices in accessibility. Your expertise will help us create inclusive and userfriendly experiences for all our clients.
As an Accessibility Specialist you will conduct accessibility audits develop and deliver training sessions and stay uptodate with the latest accessibility standards and guidelines. You will also collaborate with designers developers and content creators to ensure that accessibility is integrated into the design and development process from the outset. Your ability to communicate effectively and advocate for accessibility will be crucial in driving positive change within our organization.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines such as WCAG ADA and Section 508.
- Experience conducting accessibility audits and using assistive technologies.
- Proficiency in HTML CSS and JavaScript with a focus on accessible coding practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams.
- Strong problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
- Certification in accessibility (e.g. CPACC WAS or CPWA) is a plus.
Additional Information :
Why join us:
NCS Australia is where you can feel at home nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave initiatives focused on your wellbeing and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint industry and partner training programs special interest groups and an AIdriven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.
NCS Australia is an equalopportunity employer and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At NCS Australia we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.
Agencies:
Weve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process no fee or payment will be given.
Work rights and background checks:
To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
