Positions Vacant
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is seeking expressions of interest from O&M Specialists (COMS preferred) to work as O&M Techniques Tutors on the Graduate Diploma in Orientation & Mobility in 2025.
In 2025, the O&M program will run two separate Intensives at the UNSW campus in Sydney (Kensington).
The first Intensive will run from Monday 3 March until Thursday 15 March 2025.
The second Intensive will run from Monday 26 May through to Friday 13 June 2025.
If you are interested, please contact Felicity Gates (fgates@unsw.edu.au) with your interest and availability.
VisAbility is currently looking for a part-time Orientation & Mobility Specialist (full-time negotiable) to fill a vacancy in their Hobart office. Please see this link for more details.
Guide Dogs SA/NT are currently offering a scholarship opportunity for the Graduate Diploma in Orientation & Mobility at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) during 2025. Click on this link to find out more. Applications close 16 September 2024.
Vision Ireland is currently looking for a full-time Transport and Mobility Trainer, based in Dublin. Vision Ireland’s groundbreaking new service The Wayfinding Centre is an immersive, user-friendly transport training environment that aims to facilitate safer and more inclusive journeys in Ireland. Learn more about the role here.
Ever thought about becoming a GDMI? Guide Dogs NSW/ACT has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Orientation & Mobility specialist to join their team and develop their skills as a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. This is a trainee position but experienced personnel are also encouraged to apply. Learn more about the role here. Applications close on 1st March, 2024.
Are you an experienced and passionate Rehabilitation Instructor looking for a new opportunity? Look no further! Blind Low Vision NZ is seeking a talented individual like you to join their team in Dunedin, New Zealand. Find out more here. Applications close 5 May 2024.
Aria Research are looking for an O&M specialist who has great people skills and a strong interest in technology to help build the future of assistive tech. The successful candidate will provide general assistance to the Principal Investigator/Research Coordinator and the investigation team in preparing for and conducting clinical trials to evaluate the ARIA device. Find out more here. Applications due by 5pm, Monday 19 February 2024.
See Differently with the Royal Society for the Blind is currently seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist to join their team in a full-time, community based position in South Australia. Please see this link for more details.
Vision Australia is currently seeking expressions of interest with Orientation & Mobility positions available in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. Please see this link for more details.
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are currently seeking applications from experienced Orientation & Mobility Specialists to work with clients across NSW/ACT. Including in following areas; Metro Sydney, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo & Tamworth. They will consider candidates looking for either Full Time or Part-time. Please see this link for more details.
Egypt: If you are a COMS, there is an interesting opportunity in Egypt for a temporary assignment working with interns in their new university vision program. If interested in going to Egypt, with expenses paid, contact Doaa Mabrouk at doaa.mabrouk@
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