The Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) is currently developing a whole of government digital platform designed to facilitate secure sharing of publicly held data.

The ONDC and PM&C is seeking to engage an experienced seller with the capability and specialist expertise to conduct accessibility audits on Dataplace, as required, to ensure the website complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA (or higher) and provide specialist accessibility services and advice.

The seller will be required to conduct ad-hoc audit services, upon request by the buyer include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct an accessibility audit of the Dataplace portal to ensure the implementation meets the requirements of WCAG 2.1 Level AA (or higher) accessibility standards.
• Document audit findings including at minimum: test methodology and scope, identification of any areas of the website which are not compliant to Level AA and AAA, technical analysis of the issue, recommendation or steps to remediate issues in order to meet full compliance with WCAG2.1 Level AA and Level AAA.
• Provide WCAG conformance statement following the completion of the audit and rectification work.
• Statement to be published on the website.
• Test methodology to include both automated and manual testing, using appropriate assistive technologies where needed - e.g. screen reader testing, testing of keyboard controls.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, Business Analysts and Business Subject Matter experts to clarify intended system behaviour and supporting business processes
• Report the results to the Project Manager.

Estimated start date: Monday, 03 March 2025

Initial contract duration: Two months after start date

Extension term: Other

Extension term details: For any period/s up to 30 June 2025

Number of extensions: Buyer has not provided these details

Location of work: ACT

Working arrangements: Onsite

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and agreed upon request.