Registered Psychologist - school based

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect); Cobbitty; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone and laptop provided

Reimbursement of work-related kilomet

Salary packaging options to increase

Job summary

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Macarthur School team in Cobbitty, NSW. This permanent role targets three days per week and offers a salary range of $81K–$123K per annum including super, with salary packaging options to enhance take-home pay.

You will work across school and community settings, supporting autistic individuals and their families to build practical skills and meaningful participation.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with AHPRA (provisional registration cannot be accepted)
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Access to your own vehicle for work purposes, with work-related kilometres reimbursed
• Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance
• Willingness to travel within the local community
• 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
• You may be required to provide an international police clearance

Responsibilities

• Support Autistic people and their families to achieve meaningful, functional goals.
• Identify strengths and areas of need and develop practical strategies that build capability and support participation in everyday life.
• Work across school and community settings, supporting three to four people each day.
• Backed by an experienced multidisciplinary team to provide person-centred support.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology

Job description

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.

Job Description

The opportunity

• $81K - $123K pa FTE inclusive of super
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Permanent position, minimum 3 days per week
• Based at Aspect Macarthur School, Cobbitty NSW
• Wednesday availability preferred to participate in Learning Support Team meetings
• Phone and laptop provided
• Reimbursement of work-related kilometres travelled and tolls

Our trusted Aspect Therapy team supports Autistic people and their families to achieve meaningful, functional goals.

Working in partnership with each person and their support network, you’ll identify strengths and areas of need and develop practical strategies that build capability and support participation in everyday life.

This is a varied role where you’ll work across school and community settings, supporting approximately three to four people each day while being backed by an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

What you bring:

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology
• Fully registered with AHPRA (provisional registration cannot be accepted for this role)
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Access to your own vehicle for work purposes, with work-related kilometres reimbursed
• Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance]
• Willingness to travel within the local community
• 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.
• You may be required to provide an international police clearance

Additional Information

What we offer:

We want you to feel supported from day one. You’ll receive:

• A comprehensive induction as you develop your caseload
• Individualised support and supervision
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training
• Paid parental leave and generous personal/carer’s leave
• Annual National Conference and networking opportunities
• Reward and recognition program
• Discounted fitness memberships through Fitness Passport
• Access to discounts on everyday purchases through Beny

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications directly via email.

Successful applicants will be asked to provide statements of service to assist us in calculating the appropriate remuneration step.

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

We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We use a range of universal strategies to support different people throughout our hiring process and are happy to individualise these where required.

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