Advisor, Disability Information and Formats
Advisor, Disability Information and Formats
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Mō te tūnga About the role:
As Advisor Disability Information and Formats youll be part of our Operations and Delivery team supporting the delivery of key services to Whaikaha other government agencies and external stakeholders.
Youll provide advice on disability information and alternate formats and work proactively to support a coordinated approach across the public sector.
Youll play a supporting role in educating others on best practice for developing accessible information and supporting the implementation of work that makes a real difference for disabled people.
Key responsibilities:
- Working with Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) to provide advice and clarification to government agencies on ways to develop information in alternate formats and plain language.
- Support workflow planning scheduling and reporting.
- Check documents to make sure they meet the required standards and are accessible for disabled people.
- Represent the Alternate Formats team in discussions and meetings with stakeholders to advocate for continuous improvement in accessibility.
- Supporting the delivery of projects and other work activities to support the delivery of our Alternate Formats and Disability Information and Advice functions.
Mōu About you:
- Awareness of disability issues:You understandor are keen to learn about Familiarity with or a willingness to learn about information accessibility barriers plain language and alternate formats e.g. Easy Read NZSL Braille Audio and Large Print.
- Great communication and analysis skills:You share ideas and information in a way thats clear accurate and tailored to the audience. You understand and analyse information to help guide decisions or improve how things are done.
- Relationship builder: You are confident working with government agencies the disability community and other key stakeholders. You know how to build strong respectful relationships.
- Organised and reliable:You can manage tasks like coordinating translations tracking progress and meeting deadlines.
- Tech-savvy:You are comfortable using Microsoft Office tools like Word Excel PowerPoint Teams Outlook and other programme management tools.
To undertake this role successfully you will either be a disabled person or you will be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community.
He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga Position Description:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Advisor Disability Imformation and Formats position description.
The alternate formats of this advertisement can be found here: Salary: 78222.00 - 94689.00
Mō mātou About us:
At Whaikaha we want an Aotearoa New Zealand where Deaf and disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori are thriving.
As a Ministry we are dedicated to this goal working with government businesses and communities to drive real change.
We do this by investing in disability communities providing strategic and policy advice across government monitoring how well services are working and identifying new exciting opportunities to make a difference.
We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive environment.
Ka kati ngā tono hei te Applications close: Monday 6 October 2025.
Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply:
Click theApply button to complete the online form or lets kōrero about what you need to feel supported in your application. For example you may prefer to use video instead of a traditional CV and cover letter or you might want whānau or a friend to tell us about you.
Contact us about the best way for you to apply by emailing:.
If you work for Whaikaha please apply through the myHR portal so that your employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
