Disability Advisor - Flinders
Employment information: Continuing Full Time. Higher Education Officer Level 7 $ 100,233 - $ 110,954 p.a. Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
Flinders University is seeking a dedicated Disability Advisor to work alongside the Health, Counselling and Disability Services team, to support students and prospective students with disabilities to engage and participate equitably in studies and University life. In this rewarding position, you will assess learning impacts to determine and monitor reasonable adjustments, in collaboration with relevant professional and academic staff.
You will also be responsible for:
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Providing advice, guidance, and information to professional and academic University staff regarding legislative requirements and obligations and how these may be met.
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Contributing to the development and implementation of disability-related policies and action plans within the University.
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Designing, delivering and evaluation of training, workshops and programs to students and staff that focus on disability awareness, access, and inclusion.
About You
Your demonstrated experience working in the disability sector and your sound knowledge of disability and equal opportunity legislation will allow you to be a trusted advocate for students. Your dedication to a student-centred approach will allow you to deliver positive solutions to complex and sensitive cases. You will be an empathetic communicator with high-level interpersonal skills to effectively build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and students from diverse backgrounds.
As the successful Disability Advisor, you will also demonstrate:
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Experience in producing written information, reports, and presentations for a range of audiences.
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Experience in developing and delivering training programs with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing.
Applications close: Sunday 1 February 2026
