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 aspirations of people on the autism spectrum.
As Head of Technology and Digital, you will lead Aspect's technology function, ensuring our technology services, platforms and cyber security capabilities are reliable, secure and future-focused. Reporting to the executive team, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering a technology strategy that supports Aspect's mission and organisational priorities.
This is a strategic leadership role that balances day-to-day technology operations with enterprise transformation. You will partner closely with senior leaders across the organisation to drive digital innovation, modernise systems and infrastructure, strengthen data and cyber capabilities, and deliver technology investments that create measurable value for the people and communities we support.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic and commercially minded technology leader who is passionate about using technology to enable meaningful outcomes and drive organisational success. Permanent, full time role. Competitive remuneration package will be discussed with shortlisted candidates. See position profile for more details.
You’ll also need a current Working with Children Check (NSW) (paid for by employee) and National Police Check (paid for by Aspect).
To apply: Click the “I’m Interested” button and submit your application; a cover letter is optional.
Closing date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with a disability, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes, and are happy to individualise these.
Enquiries to: Rachael Fox, PCS Business Partner at rachaelfox@aspect.org.au.
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.
