• Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 7.
• Penrith campus with regular travel to other WSU campuses.
• Salary: $104,953 – $113,204 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Empower accessibility through innovative assistive technology solutions.

The Opportunity
As an Assistive Technology Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing accessibility across Western Sydney University. This position focuses on supporting students and staff with disabilities by providing expert advice, training, and coordination of assistive technologies.

You will lead initiatives to research, source, and evaluate assistive technologies, ensuring they meet user needs and improve learning experiences. Your work will involve developing training modules, delivering competency-based sessions, and maintaining technology assets to ensure seamless support.

Collaboration is key in this role. You will work closely with Disability Services, Information Technology and Digital Services (ITDS), and other internal stakeholders to integrate assistive technologies effectively. By driving innovation and fostering understanding, you will help create an inclusive environment that empowers all members of our community.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver tailored training programs for staff and students on assistive technologies.
• Maintain and manage assistive technology assets and software licenses.
• Provide expert advice to Disability Advisors and IT support teams.
• Evaluate the impact of assistive technologies and recommend improvements.
• Foster collaboration between Student Disability Services and ITDS.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Degree in IT, Social Sciences, or equivalent experience in assistive technology support.
• Proven ability to design and deliver training programs for diverse audiences.
• Up-to-date knowledge of assistive technologies and IT terminology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with sensitivity to disability issues.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise tasks, and maintain professionalism.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Brian Stout, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching via [email protected]. Please include the job reference code REF566U in your email. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 5 February 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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