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 - angie.drake@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 8995
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Health and Community Services Directorate 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 that reflects our community and seek people with diverse thoughts and lived experience who can contribute to the ACTPS for the benefit of the ACT community.
Temporary Position
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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