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Occupational Therapist - Melbourne

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
  • Do you want to make an impact in the lives of people on the autism spectrum?
  • Are you looking for the next step in your disability career?
  • Do you want to work for a large established research driven organisation where your contribution really counts?
  • Do you want to join a dynamic collaborative multi-disciplinary team of Therapy professionals?


Start and end every day with an organisation at the forefront of service delivery in an NDIS environment and discover a different brilliant.

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.

How? Because we believe in setting a realistic goal of supporting 3-4 people on the autism spectrum a day, giving you more time to discover their unique strengths and aspirations, to plan, and to make a difference.

We offer great work life balance and a variety of work options including full and part time, permanent contracts. Multiple locations available including NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT and South Australia and internal mobility options.

Aspect has a in-house research department to keep our teams at the leading edge of innovation in the rapidly developing autism space.

Hone your craft as a clinician in the autism space and you’ll have the foundation skills for an amazing future in the disability sector.

What we offer

  • A 12-week structured induction program
  • A strong individualised support and supervision structure
  • A flexible and autonomous working day with a current daily billable expectation of four hours, supporting three to four people each day. A variety of work options including full and part time, permanent contracts
  • Excellent internal and external professional development opportunities including access to a Professional Development allowance of up to $750 a year
  • Career choices and pathways
  • An established rewards and recognition program
  • Leave entitlements including parental leave, study leave and generous sick/carers leave
  • Training in Positive Behaviour Support(PBS)
  • $72.7k to $108k 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
  • Phone and laptop provided

You must have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
  • Fully registered with AHPRA
  • Current driver’s licence, use of own vehicle for business purposes (reimbursed per kilometre) and willingness to travel across your local LGAs
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
  • Appropriate Working With Children Check for paid employment in the State or Territory in which you work
  • Completion of the mandatory NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’ is also required. If you have not already completed the module, click hereto access it.
  • You may be required to provide an International Police Check clearance

Click here to view the Position Profile

To apply

Click "Apply Now". 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:

Sarah Crook – [email protected] using the subject line: Occupational Therapist - Melbourne enquiry via EthicalJobs – 0428 260 133

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

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.

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

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