Job Description
Team Leader - Victoria/Tasmania, Positive Partnerships
Full-time
Department: Positive Partnerships
Compensation: AUD ****** - AUD ****** - yearly
Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is one of Australia's largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the world's most extensive autism-specific educational programs.
A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum to co-develop, co-produce and co-deliver supports and services that are individualised, goal-driven and grounded in evidence-based practices.
At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seekto understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum.
Positive Partnerships is a national project funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
We'redelivered by Aspect.
We work in partnership withfamilies,educatorsandcommunities to strengthen positive outcomes for autistic young people.
We create connections and opportunities for an inclusive culture where autistic students belong and thrive.
The Team Leader willbe responsible forfacilitatingand delivering specific Positive Partnerships professional learning and parent/carer face to face and online programs, workshops, pilots/trialsand webinars asdeterminedby the program schedule.
The role will also require a high degree of flexibility that may include leading or participation in a range of contract related activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Facilitating professional learning and parent/carer programs across a range of delivery formats
Supporting the planning and delivery of state-based program activities
Providingguidance,inductionandsupport to program facilitators and delivery teams
Building strong partnerships witheducators,familiesandstakeholders
Contributing to contract-related projects,pilotsand continuous improvement initiatives
Working collaboratively with state and national teams to achieveprogramobjectivesandmaintaindeliveryexcellence
This is a full time, maximum term contract position to 30 June ****.
Competitive salary package including superannuation and salary packaging advantages.
Salary will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
You'llbring:
Degree/ Diploma - Education, Disability, AlliedHealthor a relevant field
Excellent knowledge about evidence informed educational practice for autistic young people and effective home/school partnerships
Experience in using current evidence about autism and education to inform practice
Highly developed organisational and time management skills
Knowledge of adult learning principles
A commitment to continuous improvement and teamwork
A current Driver's License and use of own vehicle for business purposes
Work outside of standard work hours when project needs require it
Able toundertakeregularintrastateand interstate travel
Experience working with Autistic young people and their families in education settings
Lived Experience
You'llalso need a currentWorking with Children Check (for state you reside in)(paid for byemployee)andNationalPolice Check(paid for by Aspect).
What we offer:
Ongoing professional learning opportunities for advancement
Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
Employee referral incentives
Access to a wide range of discounts throughBeny on everydaypurchases
Enquiries should be directed to:JessicaFeary,Coordinator- VIC/TASon***********and[emailprotected].
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.
Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
📌 Team Leader - Victoria/Tasmania, Positive Partnerships (Hobart)
🏢 Aspect
📍 Hobart