• Full time or part time roles available, minimum of 3 days per week
• Open to suitably qualified and experienced applicants including: Psychologists, Social Workers, OTs, Speech Pathologists and Special Educators
• 12 month maximum term contracts from November 2020, with potential for ongoing employment 
• Approx. $70k to $105k p.a. FTE salary package range - (inclusive of superannuation and pro rata for part time)
• Excellent tax effective salary packaging benefits
• At least 2 to 3 years' experience in Autism and positive behaviour support required
• Itinerant role servicing the ACT and surrounds

Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

About the role:

Work within a team of therapists and registered behaviour support practitioners including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, special educators and social workers. Develop, deliver and evaluate evidence based, individualised services across a range of settings within the specified region. Work with individuals on the autism spectrum through individualised school, home and community based programs. Build capacity of families, care givers and the broader community to develop the strengths of each individual and to promote and encourage engagement within their community. Click here to view the Position Profile.

What do we offer?

• A competitive salary package (including attractive and tax effective salary packaging benefits)
• Excellent internal and external professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive support and supervision, including PBS support and supervision with senior clinicians and practice leaders for registered behaviour support practitioners
• Connections with highly experienced therapy staff who are part of a larger therapy team
• Interesting and varied work with a comprehensive structured training induction program to ensure you are best skilled to make a difference in your new role
• Your Operational Leader and Supervisor will support your individual learning needs
• Further develop your knowledge and skills in autism and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), work with autism and Positive Behaviour experts and access the latest autism research

What you will bring to the role?

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant allied health discipline (Psychology, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work etc.) 
• Full registration with AHPRA for Psychologists and Occupational Therapists
• Training or experience in PBS is preferred and alignment to PBS is required
• Demonstrated ability to engage and empathise with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families and carers
• Ability to use assessment skills and tailor evidence-base intervention to meet the needs of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families or carers
• Outstanding organisational, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to coordinate the delivery of service from entry to exit as well as recording and reporting service information
• Ability to empower others to implement and maintain strategies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Superior customer service approach
• Current valid driver’s licence and use of own vehicle for business purposes
• Willingness to travel across the area allocated
• ACT Working With Vulnerable People Check for paid employment
• NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment 
• Current first aid qualification, CPR and anaphylaxis certificate (preferred)

A National Police Check clearance is a requirement and Aspect will arrange this. Completion of the mandatory NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’ is also required. If you have not already completed the module, click here to access it. You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance.

What we offer: 

A competitive package will be based on relevant qualifications and experience. As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay. Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.

To apply: 

Please attach your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process. Please note that applications are viewed as they are received so if you are interested in applying for this role, please don’t delay in submitting your application. Our offices will be closed for the holidays from 23rd December 2020 until 8th January 2021.  During this time, we will be accepting applications but will not be available to respond until 11th of January 2021.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries should be directed to: Louise Rassack, Senior HR Business Partner on 0466 305 537.

Click here for more information about Aspect Therapy or go to www.autismspectrum.org.au.

 Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.