• Exciting opportunity to join a recently established PMO Team in a newly created role and make it your own!
• Full time position 
• Hybrid working model - minimum 2 days in the office
• Increase the value of your take-home pay with our PBI salary packaging
• Based in Chatswood (close to the train station) from July 2022, currently in Frenchs Forest

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.

Share our passion for understanding, engaging and celebrating the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum and discover a different brilliant®.

Aspect's School Network: 

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national educational program for children on the autism spectrum.  Aspect currently has 9 independent schools operating across 50 locations in NSW and South Australia that cater for over 1,200 students. We have more than 100 specialist Autism classes hosted on the grounds of partnership schools in less specialised settings.

About the role: 

Reporting to the PMO Manager, this newly created role will ensure the successful delivery of minor projects across capital expenditure projects and will provide project support to the Aspect Education team. Please see the full position profile here.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage and deliver minor projects including developing and monitoring project plans and coordinating external resources to ensure successful project milestones are met
• Prepare a range of project-related documents including status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers (as needed)
• Ensure project controls are established and monitored to deliver projects within quality, time and cost constraints
• Identify project issues and risks and ensure these are recorded and monitored across projects
• Liaise and work across Aspect to ensure effective interface between key stakeholders (Property, Education and Finance) and the project delivery process
• Engage and manage external consultants as needed across projects

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• Excellent communication (written & oral) and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver outputs within specified time frames
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects end-to-end
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems
• Experience working with project management methodologies (desirable)

A National Police Check clearance is a requirement and Aspect will arrange this. 

What we offer: 

• A competitive package based on relevant qualifications and experience
• Eziway entertainment cards - receive a fortnightly monetary amount to be used on dining out
• Generous leave entitlement  including parental leave, study leave and sick/carers leave
• Employee referral incentives
• Free access for all employees to the Aspect Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive and safe workplace culture encouraging employee wellbeing and development
• Ongoing Professional Development 

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 include your resume, a cover letter detailing why you are suitable for this role and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all staff in Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). For some roles, covered by Public Health Orders, the requirement is for staff to have two doses and the additional COVID-19 Booster. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect is collecting information related to your vaccination status to ensure we are in compliance with all government orders and directives.

Enquiries should be directed to: Carissa Naidoo, PMO Manager, 0412 363 004. 

More information about Aspect see: our website.

A position description is attached.

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