Accessible Format Officer

Our Purpose and AmbitionNextSense, formerly Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC), is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision across Australia. We work with children, adults and their families to educate and create an individual program of care that meets their unique needs. We're a registered NDIS provider, and we work with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we've been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education, cochlear implant, allied health, therapy, research and clinical services to children, adults and their families.We provide a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and we help children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility and independence to confidently explore their world.We're committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.Job DescriptionThe RoleNextSense has an exciting opportunity for an Accessible Format Officer to join our Accessibility and Inclusion team based at North Rocks as Full-time or part-time position. This position reports directly to the Manager, Accessibility and Inclusion.You'll make a difference in this role by being responsible for reformatting educational materials into large print and braille for school children who have significant vision impairment.Your main duties will include but not be limited to:

• Transcribing and proofreading large print/braille/accessible E-Text (Word, PDFs) material produced in a variety of content areas
• Producing tactile and large format diagrams in accordance with accessibility guidelines using Adobe Illustrator
• Collaborating and engaging with stakeholders to develop and publish new resource materials and book packs, with braille/large print/2D and 3D tactile graphics
• Undertaking accessibility reviews of tests and assessments to ensure equitable access for students who are blind and have low vision
• Embossing/printing, proofreading and binding Braille and large print documents, letters, manuals, agendas, and course materials
• Representing NextSense in the print disability sector and sharing expertise and knowledge
• Performing basic maintenance on Braille embossers
• Assisting with stakeholder/donor tours

Desired Skills and ExperienceThe person we're looking forTo be successful, you'll need to demonstrate that you meet the following selection criteria, including:

• Knowledge of Adobe creative suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Knowledge of Braille preferable or a willingness to learn the UEB code
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the capacity to handle sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy
• Excellent organisational skills
• High attention to detail

Desired knowledge of:

• Adobe Creative Suite especially Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of Duxbury Braille translation software
• Unified English Braille or willingness to complete the UEB online course
• OCR software
• Accommodations required for blindness and low-vision

We're here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to our hiring manager Sonali Marathe at . Good luck!NextSense is an equal opportunity employer and compliance with child protection legislation is essential.