Autism Spectrum Australia Graduate Programs
Welcome to Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect).
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) 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.
Aspect provides a broad range of services to…
Application Process
- Review our current vacancies
You are able to apply for a role in your final year of study to commence the following year. If you complete your studies mid-year, we can accommodate that as well.
- Apply online
Answer the application questions (5 mins), and upload your CV if possible.
- Phone screening
Successful candidates will receive a phone call for a 5-10 min chat from the hiring manager. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.
- Interview
Successful candidates will be invited to a face-to-face or video interview (using Zoom) with two hiring managers. You will be sent the questions in advance. For some roles, you may also be sent a scenario to review in advance. This scenario will be discussed in the interview.
- Background checks
If you are successful in…
Jobs and Opportunities
Graduate Jobs
Adelaide
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Canberra
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional Victoria
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Physio and Occupational Therapy
Are you ready to launch your career as an occupational therapist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Adelaide
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Canberra
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional Victoria
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Graduate Jobs
Regional New South Wales
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Health
- Speech Pathology
Are you ready to launch your career as a speech pathologist in 2024? If yes, join our amazing team of dedicated therapists making a measurable difference supporting children and adults on the autism spectrum. You will be a part of our established and successful 8+ weeks graduate program.
Application Process
- Review our current vacancies
You are able to apply for a role in your final year of study to commence the following year. If you complete your studies mid-year, we can accommodate that as well.
- Apply online
Answer the application questions (5 mins), and upload your CV if possible.
- Phone screening
Successful candidates will receive a phone call for a 5-10 min chat from the hiring manager. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.
- Interview
Successful candidates will be invited to a face-to-face or video interview (using Zoom) with two hiring managers. You will be sent the questions in advance. For some roles, you may also be sent a scenario to review in advance. This scenario will be discussed in the interview.
- Background checks
If you are successful in the interview we will ask for background checks to be completed. This will include a minimum of two references and a pre-employment health declaration. Depending on the role you are applying for you will need to supply details of other checks such as your Working With Children Check, NDIS Working Screening Check, visa information if relevant or a police check. The relevant checks will be listed in the ad.
- Verbal offer
When background checks are complete, the preferred candidate will be offered the role. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified. The hiring manager will discuss a start date with you.
Life & Culture
Our purpose at Aspect is to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths and interests of people on the autism spectrum – a different brilliant ®. Our aim is to provide people on the autism spectrum with the opportunity to realise their unique potential, as well as providing much-needed support to their families, carers and support network.
Values
We are passionate about people, about being positive and about what's possible
We focus on the strengths and interests of people on the autism spectrum.
We work in partnership with people on the autism spectrum and their families and communities.
We work to understand people on the autism spectrum from their perspective.
Our approach is autism-specific.
Our research focuses on best-practice.
We expect positive change and progress.
Together we can achieve positive outcomes.
Perks & Benefits
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay with Public Benevolence Institution salary packaging | |
Fitness Passport Discounted Fitness Passport membership options | |
Employee Benefit Scheme That offers access to a wide range of discounts on everyday retail, household and lifestyle purchases | |
Employee Referral Incentive Refer someone you know and be rewarded | |
Generous Leave Entitlement Paid parental leave and generous sick and carer’s leave | |
Ongoing Professional Development Excellent internal and external professional development opportunities |
Videos
Our Purpose Video | Why I decided to become an SP |
Meet Seham, Aspect school based | Aspect School Vern Barnett |
Aspect Therapy – Working at Aspect - | Fiona Aldridge Purpose Interview May 2021 |
AATNC (Aspect Assessments and Therapy | Autism Spectrum Australia and Victoria |
Ryan Lange
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
“I think the best part about the team is that between operational leaders, supervisors and the broader team in general, everyone's always open to provide feedback, answer questions or provide you with support. You know that you can just pick up the phone at any time, even if you're not seeing the team in person, you can reach out for that support.”
In his first few years at university, Ryan wasn’t certain where his degree would lead him and certainly didn’t think it would be a role with Aspect. Whilst initially uninterested in paediatr…
Ghaida
Alameddine
Speech Pathology
What university did you attend and what did you study there?
I completed my Masters in Speech Pathology at the University of Technology, Sydney. I chose to study there as I was really impressed at how UTS was merging principles of health care and speech pathology with elements of the 21st century. There was a big focus on the integration of technology into therapy, and how best we could use technology to our advantage when working as SP’s.
What has it been like starting out your speech pathology career at Aspect?
Starting a career at Aspect has been a huge learning curve. I feel that…
Kelsie
Owers
Teacher
What university did you attend and what did you study there?
I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Primary Education (religious education) degree from the University of Notre Dame Australia, where I also earned a certificate in the teaching and learning of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
What has it been like starting out your teaching career at an Aspect school?
Beginning my teaching journey with Aspect has been wonderful. The Aspect South East Sydney School team especially have been so welcoming, supportive and encouraging which has been the key to my success as a beg…
Kate House
Social Worker
Can you tell us about your background before joining Aspect?
I joined Aspect as a new graduate social worker. During my social work degree, I completed placements in research and at a high school as a student support officer. I also had experience as a support worker within a supported independent living environment (SIL), and as a student learning support officer at a high school. My background was largely made up of working in the youth, mental health and disability sectors.
How long have you worked with Aspect and what are some highlights?
I have worked with Aspect for a little over 5 mont…
Diversity & Inclusion
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) values, respects and promotes the diversity of life experiences of our participants/students, their families and the communities in which we work. Diversity is a strength to celebrate and Aspect recognises it is essential for creating a culture that is inclusive, respectful and equitable.
In creating and maintaining a diverse culture in Aspect, we recognise that individuals’ strengths, needs and contributions differ and we respond accordingly.
Aspect is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and encourages a diverse and inclusive workplace which brings out the best in our people and helps to more successfully achieve our mission.
Disability
Aspect works in partnership with Autistic people throughout our organisation, in governance, research, service planning and service delivery. Read more about this in our Working in Partnership Charter. We employ Autistic individuals and provide support based on their individual requirements.
All Aspect business units regularly utilise the Aspect Think Tank – a collaboration of Aspect staff specialists and people on the autism spectrum. This is a group that advises Aspect on matters of day to day practice, service planning and delivery, enabling Aspect to continually improve their day to day practices.
The Aspect Advisory Council (comprising 7 Autistic people) provides independent advice to the Board of Aspect and its Executive team on Aspect's governance including the management of strategy and the company's corporate risks based on the council members' insights and experiences.
LGBTIQ+
In 2018, Aspect formed the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice and education on how to provide inclusive support for LGBTQIA+ Autistic people and to be an inclusive organisation. The Committee guided the implementation and review of our Engagement Plan.
In addition to acknowledging and recognising the LGBTQIA+ community internally, Aspect staff and members of the Autistic community also participate in the annual Mardi Gras parade.
Multicultural Community
Aspect programs and activities are designed to be culturally appropriate, responsive and inclusive of the needs of people on the autism spectrum from diverse backgrounds. We engage with diverse communities and organisations that represent them to understand their needs, access Aspect services, and collaboratively design services and supports that represent an inclusive, person-centred environment. Read more about our Multicultural Engagement Plan.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The Aspect Board of Directors and employees acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Nations Peoples of Australia. In 2020, Aspect launched our Reconciliation Action Plan. The development stage of our Innovate RAP involved collaboration across our Aspect teams and with a number of key external stakeholders. Here we acknowledge our existing partnerships with First Nations communities and detail meaningful action that will help us achieve our vision for reconciliation.
We also provide culturally appropriate resources for First Nations individuals on the autism spectrum that have been developed by a local Worimi woman and Aspect’s Aboriginal Speech Pathologists.
