Join Aspect: Make a Real Difference in Autism – With the Support to Do Your Best Work Are you a Social Worker looking for meaningful work within a supportive school environment?

At Aspect Central Coast

School in Terrigal, you’ll work alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team supporting Autistic children and young people to thrive socially, emotionally and academically. With structured support, collaboration and flexibility, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while growing your career. If you’re passionate about wellbeing, neurodiversity-affirming practice and supporting students and families to achieve meaningful outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

We are currently seeking a School Based Social Worker to join our Aspect Central Coast School in Terrigal NSW. This is a part time position working 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) on a 12-month maximum term contract, with potential for permanency. In this role, you will: Support the social and emotional wellbeing of students on the autism spectrum

Work collaboratively with the Learning Support Team, educators and families

Provide practical strategies and support to students and their support networks

Liaise with external stakeholders and services where required

Contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive school workplace

Salary & Benefits $81,000 – $120,000 per year FTE (inclusive of super) Plus additional benefits including: Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay A comprehensive and tailored induction program to support you as you commence in the role

Structured supervision and professional support

Professional development opportunities A collaborative and supportive team environment

Paid parental leave and generous leave entitlements

Reward and recognition program

Annual National Conference for networking and career development

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training opportunities





Discounted fitness memberships through Fitness Passport

At Aspect, we understand that great clinicians and support professionals need the right support to do their best work. Most importantly, you’ll start and finish each day knowing your work is helping Autistic students and their families achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications What you bring: Tertiary qualifications in Social Work

Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers or willingness to obtain

Current driver’s licence, own vehicle and willingness to travel across your local community

Experience working with children and young people highly regarded

Understanding of neurodiversity-affirming practice and/or experience supporting Autistic individuals

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance

Working with Children Check for paid employment in NSW

Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’

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Additional Information

Interested? Click “I’m Interested” to submit your details and complete a short candidate questionnaire. Please attach a resume, a cover letter is optional. For enquiries, please contact Rhiannon Tolmie, Operational Leader ‑ Aspect Therapy [email protected] Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process.

About Aspect

Aspect is Australia’s largest autism-specific service provider, committed to creating a world where Autistic people are recognised, respected and empowered. We are dedicated to increasing the number of Autistic staff and building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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

📌 School Based Social Worker (Terrigal)
🏢 Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
📍 Terrigal