Occupational Therapist

• 2 days a week school-based role for 12 months (maternity leave cover), with an option to work additional days in the community.
• Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students on the autism spectrum?
• Join a team of passionate dedicated professionals in a supportive school environment

Once you've met one person on the autism spectrum, you've met one person on the autism spectrum. This is career diversity on a whole new level!

Our trusted Aspect Therapy team aim to support and empower individuals on the spectrum and their families/support network to bring about meaningful change based on functional goals. This role is based at Aspect South East Sydney school, which has base sites at Peakhurst and Marrickville, as well as a number of satellite classes (e.g. Leichardt, Croydon, Regents Park).

The Occupational Therapist would work closely with the Learning Support Team to achieve the best outcomes for students, through individual, whole class, and whole school supports. We work in partnership with the individual and their families/support network to identify strengths, areas of need, and develop support strategies that build capabilities and work with participant's interests. Pre-purchased annual leave is available and will be considered for candidates who may prefer to only work school terms.

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in occupational therapy
• At least 1 year of relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Fully registered with AHPRA
• Current driver’s licence, use of own vehicle for business purposes (reimbursed per km) and willingness to travel from your base at Aspect South East Sydney School (Peakhurst and Marrickville) to local satellite classes.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
• Working with Children Check for paid employment for the state you reside in
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’  certificate. If you have not already completed the free module, click here to access it.
• You may be required to provide an international police clearance

Click here to view the position profile.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• $81.7K - $121K pa FTE inclusive of super + phone + laptop + reimbursement of daily work kms travelled + tolls
• Salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
• A comprehensive and tailored induction program
• A strong individualised support and supervision structure so you know we have your back
• Leave entitlements including paid parental leave, generous sick/carer's leave to support your wellbeing
• Practical internal and external professional development opportunities to keep you at the top of your game
• Internal, yearly National Conference for ongoing career development and networking
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training to extend your knowledge and skills
• Discounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to a wide range of discounts through Beny on everyday purchases

To apply: Click on the green "I'm Interested" button and attach your resume and complete the candidate questionnaire; cover letter is optional. We do not accept CV's directly via email. Successful applicants will be asked to provide their statements of service to calculate their remuneration step level.  

Applications close:

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process. 

Please note that we are not accepting resumes from recruitment agencies for this role. 

Enquiries should be directed to: Judy Zhao (Operational Leader), jzhao@aspect.org.au; 0490 839 491.

Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with a disability, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes, and are happy to individualise these.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au 

About the Company

Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven.

At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.