The Royal Children's Hospital

Autism Friendly Consultant

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $37k/yr  •  Melbourne, AU (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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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.

As an Autism Friendly Consultant, you’ll work as part of a collaborative team of Autistic and non-autistic staff delivering autism-friendly consultancy projects across a range of industries including travel, leisure, events, retail and community spaces.

You will:

  • Lead and support autism-friendly consultancy projects
  • Conduct environmental assessments and walkthroughs
  • Write clear, practical assessment reports and implementation plans
  • Deliver training and support resource development including sensory maps and visual stories
  • Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Coordinate meetings, timelines and project communication
  • Support autism-friendly events and initiatives
  • Travel interstate as required

This is a 6-month fixed term contract ending 22nd December 2026. The annual salary for this role is pro-rated to $36,686 inclusive of superannuation, based on working 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday). This is a community/home based role with an option to work from our Melbourne office.

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Qualifications

What you bring: You are organised, collaborative and passionate about inclusion and accessibility and have:

  • Experience managing complex projects and stakeholder relationships
  • Strong written communication and report writing skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Understanding of contemporary autism inclusion practices
  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability and willingness to travel interstate
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • Meaningful work with real community impact
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Salary packaging benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • A supportive and inclusive team environment
  • Discounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
  • Access to a wide range of discounts through Beny on everyday purchases

To apply: If you’re passionate about creating more inclusive and autism-friendly communities and want to be part of meaningful work that drives positive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the “I’m Interested” button to apply.

Diversity & Inclusion

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 and experiences, 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 are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive, and offer a range of adjustments and supports throughout the hiring process to meet individual needs.

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

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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