• Remote workplace (work from home)
• 38 hours per week
• Work for passion – in a Not for Profit

Focus on the narrative of employment. In this role, you will use your deep understanding of accessibility to bridge the gap between employers and job seekers who are blind or vision-impaired. Drawing on five years of successful project infrastructure, you will lead end-to-end delivery to refine workshops, showcase employment success stories, and actively dismantle workplace misconceptions. You will connect directly with businesses, education providers, and job seekers to change workplace perceptions and cultivate peer support.

Your lived experience with blindness or vision impairment is a highly valued asset, and we strongly encourage you to apply.

About us

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the national representative organisation of Australians who are blind or vision impaired. Our purpose is to inform, connect, and empower our community and the broader public. 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.

Projects are your thing; you thrive on coming up with ideas and making them happen. You are a self-starter, creative, hands-on and flexible. Your strong communication skills effectively convey ideas, collaborate with teams and engage with key stakeholders.

You have a strong understanding of accessibility for people who are blind or vision-impaired, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between employers and potential employees.

Purpose

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the end-to-end operational coordination, milestone tracking, and stakeholder management of “An Eye to the Future” project.

Reporting to the Strategy, Projects and Advocacy Manager, this role acts as the central point for the project - ensuring that external contractors are engaged successfully, training programs are executed seamlessly, and employment opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired are improved through changing the perspectives of employers, recruiters and HR professionals. 

An Eye to the Future is funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, (DHDA) Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Economic Participation grant. https://eyetothefuture.com.au/home/ 

The project’s objectives is to: 

• change perceptions within the workplace for people who are blind or vision impaired. 
• showcase employment success stories. 
• offer peer support opportunities. 
• refine and develop tools, resources, and workshops to both employers and employees around inclusion, accessibility, adaptive technology, and employability. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Delivery:

• Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of project activities, including planning, scheduling, administration, and records management.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and risks to support high-quality outcomes and prevent delays.
• Work autonomously to make day-to-day project decisions, escalating issues as required to the Strategy, Projects and Advocacy Manager.

Training, Resources and Employer Engagement:

• Coordinate the development, review, and delivery of resources, tools, workshops, and materials that promote inclusion, accessibility, adaptive technology, and employability.
• Represent BCA and the project objectives at external events, forums, and stakeholder meetings to build awareness and strengthen employment pathways.
• Engage with employers, recruiters, HR professionals, and sector partners to support practical understanding of inclusive employment for people who are blind or vision impaired.

Peer Support and Jobseeker Participation:

• Develop and coordinate opportunities for jobseekers who are blind or vision impaired to access peer support, information, and practical employment-related resources.
• Support the collection and sharing of employment success stories that showcase lived experience, capability, and inclusive workplace practice.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

• Manage monitoring, evaluation, and data collection processes to measure project effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Prepare accurate progress information, evaluation metrics, and project updates to support grant reporting and Activity Work Plan compliance requirements.
• Contribute to monthly board reports and ensure internal and external reporting deadlines are met.

Reporting Relationships and Delegations

• This position reports to the Strategy, Projects and Advocacy Manager
• Direct Reports: Nil

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated highly developed project coordination skills, including the ability to plan work, manage competing priorities, monitor milestones and risks, and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, project documentation, reporting information, and administrative processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, resources, correspondence, and presentations for different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and engage respectfully with people who are blind or vision impaired, employers, recruiters, HR professionals, contractors, and sector partners.
• Sound understanding of accessibility, inclusion, and the barriers faced by people who are blind or vision impaired in employment and workplace settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment while being self-motivated, flexible, and confident using Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools.

Conditions and Benefits

This position is a fixed-term contract, until June 2027

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

38 hours per week (some weekend and evening work may be required).

Salary is under the SCHADS Award – Level 5.

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 [email protected] using the subject line: Project Coordinator - An Eye to the Future - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs to arrange a time to discuss.

Salary packaging benefits are available.

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.

For more information contact us at [email protected].

A position description is attached.