• 12-month contract, 3 days per week
• Based at our Parramatta location
• Base Salary + Superannuation = $85,723 (pro rata) + Salary Packaging

Do you want to make a difference and become a part of a team that supports a future where people who are blind or have low vision can live an independent life they choose?

If so, then this might be the perfect role for you!

About us

Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or who have low vision to achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

About who we support

Vision Australia provides services to more than 25,500 clients from 35 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

About the role

• Transcribe and encode written material into braille, large print, tactile, DAISY or electronic format using appropriate software and/or other means
• Ensure that all aspects of production achieve a high standard for clients, and meet all standards/key performance indicators set by Vision Australia
• Ensure all work is produced and completed within agreed timeframes.
• Interpret and transcribe visual/graphical material into tactual graphics and/or detailed descriptions working with a sight copyholder and using appropriate software

View the Position Description for this role in the attachment below.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Excellent working knowledge of Unified English Braille and Grade II Australian Braille
• Good skills in reading and language comprehension
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand written material and to interpret descriptions of visual and/or graphical material of a technical or specialist nature
• Strong data entry skills and attention to detail

Benefits of working at Vision Australia

• Generous salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Exciting career paths
• Exceptional professional development opportunities

Salary Packaging

• With the offer of Salary Packaging, you can use some of your salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less tax and have more money to spend. That’s because your salary packaging money is deducted first and then your tax is calculated on the remaining amount.

Find out more about Salary Packaging

Contact

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the below Hiring Manager.

Name: Jane Wegener

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Transcriber / Proofreader - STEM enquiry via EthicalJobs

Compliance

Vision Australia is committed to do all that is reasonable to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of clients (including children); their families; the community; staff and volunteers; and any other person entering Vision Australia’s workplace. Police checks, state working with children checks, NDIS Worker Screening checks and Professional Registrations form part of Vision Australia’s probity screening standards ensuring that quality services are provided in a safe environment.

To apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application process. Click "Apply Now".

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.

For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers.

We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.

A position description is attached.