About us

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the national representative organisation of people who are blind or vision impaired in Australia. We advocate for our community through rights-based policies, campaigns and projects. Our purpose is to listen and respond to our members and the broader community and empower and represent people who are blind or vision impaired. As a disability-led organisation, our CEO and Board of Directors all have lived experience of blindness or vision impairment.

We are a small, geographically diverse, and highly collaborative team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our members. We thrive on communication and innovation, and we pride ourselves on being a supportive workplace where we empower one another to “make things happen.”

At BCA, we understand that our strength lies in our different backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a truly flexible working experience and support adjusted hours to ensure our team can balance their professional and personal lives.

About you

You have an awareness of the issues faced by people who are blind or vision impaired such as accessibility, inclusion and impacts of discrimination.

You are a content creator with a passion for making information accessible, practical, and empowering. You have a unique ability to take complex information, such as government policy, legislation, or systemic barriers, and translate it into resources that are easy to understand and use.

You don’t just create content for the sake of it – you are driven by impact. You understand that a well-written toolkit or an engaging podcast can be the inspiration that enables a person who is blind or vision impaired to navigate a challenge or advocate for their rights.

Collaboration is at the heart of how you work. You enjoy consulting with diverse groups and are deeply committed to intersectionality. You recognise that the lived experience of blindness or vision impairment is not a monolith, and you take pride in ensuring that resources reflect and respect the voices of First Nations people, Deafblind, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Position Fundamentals

Purpose

The Accessibility & Inclusion Advisor is responsible for the design, development, and modernisation of BCA’s national advocacy resources. As a key part of the Pathways to Independence project, this role ensures that Australians who are blind or vision impaired have access to high-quality, plain-language tools to navigate complex systems and advocate for their rights.

A primary focus of this role is to ensure all content is inclusive and intersectional, incorporating cultural, LGBTQIA+, and First Nations perspectives. By auditing existing toolkits and creating new
multimedia content, this position directly empowers our members and their families to drive systemic change and increase community participation.

Roles and Responsibilities

Resource Audit & Modernisation

Conduct a comprehensive review of internal BCA existing advocacy information, fact sheets, and the State-based advocacy toolkits.

Update resources to reflect current policy instruments, including the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), UNCRPD, and Australia’s Disability Strategy.

Ensure all content is technically accessible and meets the diverse needs of the blindness and vision-impaired community.

New Content Development

Develop new primary advocacy resources, including specific supports for families and carers.

Consult with BCA Communications Coordinator to create engaging multimedia content, including podcasts, videos, blogs, and case studies that promote advocacy and leadership.

Translate complex legislative or policy changes into plain-language.

Intersectional Inclusion & Consultation

Collaborate with BCA Community Engagement Committee to ensure resources are reviewed from cultural, LGBTQIA+, and First Nations viewpoints.

Consult with BCA Policy and Advocacy Officers to ensure resources align with current systemic advocacy goals.

Engage with partner organisations across the blindness sector to ensure resources are relevant and ready for sector-wide distribution.

Strategic Distribution

Manage the publication and sharing of resources across the sector.

Reporting

Actively contributes to the delivery of BCA’s Pathways to Independence project including internal and external reporting requirements.

Administrative tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, data entry, and reporting.

Reporting Relationships and Delegations: This position reports to the Strategy, Projects and Advocacy Manager.

Direct Reports: Nil

Key Selection Criteria

• Highly developed analytical and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to interpret and analyse complex information (e.g. legislation, policy, or systemic issues) and translate it into clear, accessible, plain-language resources that support advocacy and decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience developing accessible content, including written, audio, or multimedia formats (e.g. toolkits, fact sheets, blogs, podcasts, or videos), with a strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive communication practices for people with disability.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities and applying an intersectional lens, ensuring inclusion of First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, and culturally diverse groups in consultation, content creation, and engagement.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal teams, community members, and external stakeholders, and to incorporate feedback into high-quality outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and confidence using digital platforms for content creation, collaboration, and remote work.

Conditions and Benefits

This position is a 12 month independent contract role.

The position has a national focus, and is a remote role, working from home.

Minimum 20 hours per week (some weekend and evening work will be required).

BCA seeks to prioritise diversity and inclusion, people with disability are encouraged to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@bca.org.au to arrange a time to discuss.

Employment at BCA is subject to a clear National Police Check and the relevant state-based clearance for working with vulnerable people. These must be maintained throughout your employment.

To be eligible for this position, you must have the legal right to work in Australia.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please send your resume and a response to the selection criteria, in Word format to ensure accessibility for the recruitment team, to recruitment@bca.org.au using “Accessibility and Inclusion” in the subject line.

For more information contact us at recruitment@bca.org.au.

Applications close: September 30th 2026.