Access and Inclusion Index Lead – Full-time, Permanent
Australian Disability Network | Sydney or Melbourne
Ready to transform Australia’s employment landscape? Are you passionate about building workplace confidence and removing barriers that prevent talented people with disability from accessing career opportunities they deserve?
Join us in leading a flagship program that’s revolutionising how Australia’s top organisations think about disability employment – turning uncertainty into confidence, barriers into opportunities, and transforming workplaces into truly inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.
About us
Australian Disability Network partners with 450+ blue chip members across private, public and not-for-profit sectors to increase access and inclusion for people with disability as employees and customers. We’re a highly respected organisation with an inclusive culture, driven by our belief that people with disability are skilled and capable contributors entitled to share in Australia’s economic, social, cultural and political wealth.
We have an affirmative action employment strategy for people with disability and make adjustments to accommodate individuals throughout our recruitment and employment processes.
The opportunity
Join our Consultancy Team as the Access and Inclusion Index Lead, where you’ll manage our flagship Access and Inclusion Index program – a vital tool helping organisations measure and improve their disability inclusion practices. This is a growth role with exciting expansion opportunities, including future team management responsibilities.
You’ll work collaboratively with our internal teams and external partners to deliver exceptional customer experiences while driving program growth and innovation. Interstate travel is required for this role.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing our digital Access and Inclusion Index platform, working with teams to deliver outstanding user support and identify improvement opportunities
- Reviewing and enhancing the Index to ensure continued effectiveness and relevance
- Coordinating the entire Index program, including scoring, reporting, and tracking growth metrics
- Collaborating with our Marketing Team to promote the Index and develop comprehensive benchmark reports
- Scoring submissions and providing accessible, actionable recommendations to participating organisations
- Facilitating information sessions, working group kick-offs, and post-assessment debriefs
- Supporting broader Consultancy activities including training delivery and access reviews
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (commerce, business, human resources, education or similar)
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building experience
- Solid understanding of barriers experienced by people with disability
- Experience in analysis and report writing
- Presentation and training facilitation experience
- High-level Microsoft Office proficiency
- Ability to work autonomously while being a collaborative team player
Highly regarded:
- Knowledge of diversity and inclusion strategy development
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (or willingness to undertake training)
- Experience with CRM systems (we use Salesforce)
Personal qualities we value:
- Builds trust and demonstrates enthusiasm for outstanding customer experiences
- Assertive, resilient, adaptable and hardworking
- Excellent listening skills with strong analytical abilities
- Commitment to our values: Collaborative, Open, Ambitious, Flexible
What we offer
- Opportunity to make real impact in Australia’s disability inclusion landscape
- Supportive, values-driven culture with growth opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- The chance to work with Australia’s leading organisations on meaningful change
Ready to lead change? Apply today
If you’re excited about driving disability inclusion and want to be part of Australia’s premier disability network, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you’re passionate about this role and how your experience aligns with our mission to index@ausdn.org.au
Submissions close 11 July 2025
Australian Disability Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible.
If you require adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact us via email: index@ausdn.org.au or phone 02 8270 9201.
Our Employee Value Proposition
At Australian Disability Network, we put our employees first. We recognise that to drive impact and change at scale, we require a passionate, innovative and collaborative team to support our members.
United by our vision of a disability confident Australia. We are driven by our belief that people with disability are skilled and capable social and economic contributors, entitled to equitable opportunities in society.
Read more about our EVP including our values, benefits and support.
“Working at Australian Disability Network, I have had so much opportunity to develop and grow. The best part of it though, is that I get to be completely, authentically myself while working with a great team — it’s a wonderful place to work” — Emma Henningsen, Chief Experience Officer