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Social Worker - Albury

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Start and end every day with an organisation at the forefront of service delivery in an NDIS environment, knowing that you’re doing something amazing.

At Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), our therapists have more time to focus on the people they support and deliver high-quality and highly valued services.

With a culture of wellbeing at the core of everything we do, you’ll also discover that creating the right balance for your personal priorities becomes a reality too.

What you will do: 

As part of your role with Aspect Therapy, you may be part of the Learning Support Team at Aspect Riverina School. You will be part of a learning support team consisting of Teaching staff and allied health professionals including Psychologists, Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. You will provide support to students and their families to navigate some of the social complexities they face. This will then support their ability to access the school environment and curriculum so they can achieve their hopes and aspirations.

About the School: 

Aspect Riverina School provides placement for approximately 100 students on the autism spectrum from ages 4 to 17 from Albury, as well as from 4 satellite classes within the Catholic and Department of Education schools in Albury and Wagga Wagga. 

What we offer

  • 12-week structured induction program to ease you into your caseload and give you that critical insight and roadmap to your new career
  • Beyond induction, we offer a very strong individualised support and supervision structure with both a clinical and operational focus tailored to your learning needs
  • Opportunity to work as part of a highly collaborative school learning support team with diverse roles and responsibilities
  • Excellent internal and external professional development opportunities including access to a Professional Development allowance of up to $750 a year, two professional learning days, and a personal development day or a resource budget 
  • An established rewards and recognition program
  • Leave entitlements including parental leave, study leave and generous sick/carers leave
  • Varied work and other opportunities including access to Communities of Practice and Quality Improvement projects
  • Training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and support to become registered as a Behaviour Support Practitioner if desired
  • Technology including phone and laptop
  • variety of work options including full and part time, permanent and maximum term contracts depending on experience
  • A competitive package based on relevant qualifications and experience 
  • $70k to $107k p.a. FTE salary package range - (inclusive of superannuation and pro rata for part time/contract term)
  • Tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay

The not negotiables

  • Social Work degree
  • Eligible for registration with the Australian Social Work Association
  • Current driver’s license, use of own vehicle for business purposes (reimbursed per kilometre) and willingness to travel across the Albury Wodonga region
  • NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance for paid employment
  • 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.

Click here to view the Position Profile.

To apply

Please attach your resume (not compulsory) and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process. Cover letter is optional.

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: Marlene Daniher, Operational Leader on 0419 168 690.

Learn more about us on: our website. 

Aspect is committed to providing an autism-friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. With 3.8% of our workforce on the autism spectrum and a strategic goal to keep growing our autistic workforce, this is a place where everyone can truly shine in their own unique way.

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