• 2 positions available, including 1 autistic-identified role
• Leading provider of services to people on the autism spectrum
• Part time, 4 days per week - work days negotiable
• 12 month maximum term contract start ASAP
• Excellent tax effective PBI salary packaging benefits
• Based at National Office in Frenchs Forest, in Sydney's Northern Beaches with flexible work from home options

About the role:

Working as part of the Autism Friendly team, the Project Officer will ensure the successful delivery of the ILC funded ‘Sunflowers in Sydney’ hidden disability program to clients who are primarily sporting, leisure and cultural institutions. This will involve environmental assessments, resource development, training, and event coordination.

In keeping with our 'Working in Partnership' model in the Autism Friendly team, one of these two positions is an identified role for an autistic person to bring their lived experience to our already neurodiverse team. Click here to view the Position Profile.

About the Sunflowers Hidden Disability Program:

Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower discreetly indicates to people around the wearer including staff, colleagues and health professionals that they need additional support, help or a little more time. Since its launch in 2016, it has now been adopted globally by major airports and venues and in the UK, and has more recently been introduced in Australia. We have received ILC funding for a project to expand and deliver this program in Sydney, with a focus on sporting, leisure and cultural institutions.

Click here to find out more about Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and how they are supporting Aspect's Autism Friendly initiatives.

About the team:

The Aspect Practice team was established in 2013 to innovate, develop and share autism practice that works. Aspect Practice has three important focus areas:

• Inclusion and Aspect's Inclusion plans
• The Aspect Comprehensive Approach (ACA) and Five Point Star, and a research to Practice Model
• Autism Friendly Australia - providing national workshops and training that share externally Aspect’s knowledge and practice, and demonstrate Aspect’s point of difference. 

The team works closely with other organisations as partners to build expertise and capacity so that the best evidence-informed practice can be made available to as many people as possible. 

 Key Responsibilities:

• Identify governing bodies and similar groups who oversee cultural institutions (such as Museums Australia, Soccer NSW or the City of Sydney Council), collaborate and share Autism Friendly frameworks and guides
• Support the development of the list of Sunflower consultancies across cultural, leisure and sporting institutions,
• Develop a plan and deliver consultancies within the timeline of the program
• Develop strong relationships with clients (specifically sporting, leisure and cultural institutions), including efficient and timely communication
• Meet with clients to explain and discuss the program
• Complete proposals for consultancies, noting costs (e.g. Sunflower Program or in house staff time)
• Deliver autism-friendly project activities such as environmental assessments, resource development, training, and event coordination
• Support the development and delivery of key parts of the Sunflowers in Sydney program including the communication videos, on-line module, ambassador role and steering group

Skills, experience & qualifications:

• Relevant experience in disability or a related field
• Experience delivering services in community settings including presentations
• Strengths based understanding of autism
• Demonstrated experience working successfully as part of a team
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Passionate and clear communicator
• Current driver’s licence & use of own vehicle for business purposes
• Current NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment
• A National Police Check clearance is a requirement and Aspect will arrange this  

What we offer:

A recruitment and onboarding process that can be tailored to your needs to give you the best opportunity to share your strengths and interests, and an open conversation around what accommodations might make you feel more comfortable to be your authentic self at work.

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 scroll down to the application form below to begin your application.

We understand that some applicants may not have had the opportunity to showcase their strengths and abilities in a similar work environment yet. If you do not have a traditional resume or work history, that is ok. We are more interested in hearing about your strengths and why you are passionate about working in this role, so when you click to apply, we will ask you to write about this in an online candidate questionnaire. We will include a word limit to guide you.

For internal applicants: if you are seeking a secondment position from your current role, it is strongly recommended that you discuss your application with your Manager early in the application process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries should be directed to: Tom Tutton, National Manager, Aspect Practice on 0439 586 661.

More information about Aspect: 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.