Equitable Learning and Disability Support Advisor - Chisholm Institute
Employment Information: Full-time
About the role
As an Equitable Learning & Disability Support Advisor, your key responsibilities include:
- Act as a thought leader and specialist context-relevant problem solver to support delivery departments and improve the student experience.
- Demonstrate understanding of assistive/adaptive technological aids and adaptive technology for people living with disability as well as other resources such as external disability support agencies, government departments and service organisations.
- Identify and source solutions to educator and delivery department problems in the form of theoretical, methodical and practical advice and support services as proactive support measures.
- Act as a thought leader and specialist context-relevant problem solver to support delivery departments and improve the student experience.
- Interpret and apply detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines when advising teaching and professional staff of the needs of students living with disability.
- Liaise with representatives of Government Departments and external agencies as required to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Provide teaching areas with informal professional development and suggest strategies which will enhance Chisholm’s capacity to respond ethically and appropriately to the learning needs of students with disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition in the overall context of equity and social justice legislation.
About you
You are a highly motivated individual with extensive experience working in the field of equity and diversity, including an understanding of relevant legislation. You will have extensive knowledge of and commitment to anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation, particularly as it applies to people with disabilities.
You have well-developed communication and liaison skills applied in the context of supporting the learning needs of students with disabilities and have an appropriate understanding of the policy and legislative settings relating to the provision of support to students with disabilities.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary qualification, degree and/or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience.
Applications close: Monday 20 October 2025
