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Content Accessibility (Easy English) | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Health and Community Services -
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

Temporary | Full-time
$127,597 - $136,873 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full Job Description

Closes: 16 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 67996
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 June 2026
Contact Officer: Angie Drake on [email protected] or (02) 5124 8995

Details: In this role you will lead change to build the capability of the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) to deliver accessible communication in the style of Easy English and Easy Read. These styles are similar and we will use the term Easy English to cover both.
Easy English is a style of accessible written communication. It helps many people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities and benefits others in the community. It uses simple words and detailed images to support understanding.
In this role, you will initiate research and draft practical resources for staff use, working closely with other business areas across the ACT Public Service as well as external stakeholders, including disability organisations. You will coordinate a peer network of colleagues to help identify and progress key priorities, ensuring all work aligns with the ACTPS values of respect, collaboration, integrity and innovation. You will also provide best practice advice and, where required, direct support to teams developing Easy English documents, helping to ensure information is accessible and clearly understood by diverse audiences.

This role requires someone who is self-driven and passionate about accessibility.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

We value a workforce which reflects our community. We are seeking people with diverse thoughts and lived experience who can contribute to the ACTPS to the benefit of the ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with multicultural backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements: We are looking for someone with experience in Easy English or accessible communication. Even if you don’t meet all criteria in the Position Description but feel you have great experience to contribute, we still welcome your application.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of seven months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

How to Apply: Prepare a one-page pitch which covers your interest in the role and your experience or skills that meet the Selection Criteria.

Check your curriculum vitae is up to date and provide a copy with your application. You will need to include details of two references, including one that has been your recent supervisor.

If you have any questions or require any reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact Angie Drake, [email protected], (02) 5124 8995.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Health and Community Services

Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.

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This is a temporary position available for a period of seven months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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