Accessibility Tester

**Job description: Accessibility
TesterAccessibility Specialist Tester**

An Accessibility Specialist / Tester for a Design System ensures that UI
components are fully inclusive and compliant with WCAG standards before they
reach production. They partner with designers and developers to catch barriers
early, saving massive remediation costs later

Desirable : Certifications: IAAP CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility
Core Competencies) or WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist).

We are seeking profiles with demonstrable experience in:

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Manual accessibility testing (screen readers, keyboard, focus management)

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WCAG 2.2 AA knowledge and communicating that knowledge to designers and
developers

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Designing and executing accessibility test plans

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Functional and visual QA testing across web and native app environments

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Providing clear, actionable accessibility defect remediation guidance to
engineering teams

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Experience working within or alongside design systems, High-quality
accessibility specialists with strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, design systems
and with Testing experience (including assistive
technologies)

A strong candidate will also be able to:

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Author structured acceptance criteria and test plans for Optus design system
components, covering all variants and states, across relative assistive
technology and environment combinations

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Operate autonomously and partner closely with design and engineering teams

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Contribute to reusable guidance and accessibility documentation

Key responsibilitiesRequirement gathering

• Analyse and add accessibility defects from current state

• Update and maintain the Design System accessibility defect backlog.

• Audit industry best practices for accessibility across design systems.

Discovery & Design Review

• Align with designers and developers to align on component scope,

behaviour, and accessibility expectations.

• Own accessibility reviews for all component contributions across