Access & Inclusion Advisory Panel Members

• Individual Panel Members on the City of Adelaide’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel
• 2-year membership term, with opportunity to reapply for a further two years
• Sitting fee of $55 per hour.

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for six individual Panel Members on our Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel (the Panel) to provide expert advice on improving access and inclusion for people with disability.

The role of the Panel is to provide strategic, expert, and impartial advice to the Administration on the development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, strategies, projects and plans with the aim of advancing the inclusion of people with disability.

The Panel is a key component in the effective identification and delivery of the City of Adelaide’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and the achievement of access and inclusion broadly across the City of Adelaide’s projects and initiatives.

If successful, individual Panel Members will be asked to commit to a two-year membership with the opportunity to reapply for a further two years at the end of their term. It is expected that the Panel will meet approximately 4 times per year on dates and at places to be set out in advance. Meetings are usually between two and four hours.

Individual Panel Members are currently paid a sitting fee of $55 per hour for each official meeting they attend, in recognition of their commitment of time and expertise, plus a 1-hour reading fee of $55. In addition, Individual Panel Members are paid $50 per meeting as a contribution towards participation costs.

To view details of the role and functions of the Panel, please click here: Access & Inclusion | City of Adelaide.

To view a copy of the Terms of Reference, please click here: Terms of Reference.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have skills, knowledge or experience in the following:

• Membership of a committee, advisory panel or similar.
• Live, work or study in the City of Adelaide local government area.
• Have a lived experience of disability or familial experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, or an interest in providing independent and strategic advice on disability access and inclusion issues that will support one or more of the focus areas of the City of Adelaide’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

Your expertise in the disability sector, gained as a person with disability, family member or carer, worker or academic, will help to inform actions to achieve the outcomes of our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

Our welcoming and inclusive workplace

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fueling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and people living with disability to apply.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, please contact Jo Menadue, Team Leader Social Planning at accessandinclusion@cityofadelaide.com.au or phone (08) 8203 7048.

For Further Enquiries and How to Apply

All enquiries regarding this opportunity will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Jo Menadue, Team Leader, Social Planning, at accessandinclusion@cityofadelaide.com.au or by phone at (08) 8203 7048.

Please submit an Expression of Interest, including a Resume and a Cover Letter outlining how you meet the selection criteria outlined in the Terms of Reference (section 8).  Please detail in your cover letter any lived experiences of disability.

Please note that in the application portal, you will be asked:

• What relationship do you have with City of Adelaide (e.g., live, work, study, recreate or other)?
• What is your experience of disability?

If submitting your application via email or hard copy, please include these responses.

You can submit your Expression of Interest via:

• Our recruitment site linked here: careers.cityofadelaide.com.au/go/Job-Search/7953410/
• Email to: recruitment@cityofadelaide.com.au
• Hard copy posted to GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5000 or delivered to Customer Service, 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide by 9 June 2026.

All applications must be received by 11.59 pm, 9 June 2026.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

Applications will be considered alongside others so that, collectively, the Panel has a broad range of expertise.