Autism Employment Consultant
- Full time or part time hours
- Competitive salary with packaging options
- A supportive and friendly team
About the Role
This role is responsible for empowering and motivating our job seekers on their employment pathway to success, with a focus on building relationships with employers and breaking down employment barriers.
The successful applicant will possess high-level communication skills and dedication to the rights of people with disability.
In this role, you will:
- Contribute significantly to the sustainability of DES employment programs while facilitating greater community engagement for individuals.
- Support our job seekers with Autism to achieve their full potential in their current employment
- Support and mentor employers to provide the optimal workplace adjustments for their employees with Autism
- Responsibilities involve advocating for stakeholder collaboration, providing support services, and monitoring program effectiveness to achieve the organization's mission of promoting community integration and sustainability.
- Fostering an acceptance and understanding of individuals with ASD.
- Deliver a high quality, individualised service to our job seekers, building their employable skills for job roles whilst adhering to strict guidelines and compliance requirements.
- Complete relevant administrative requirements including maintaining employer data, required records and job search activities.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be familiar employment challenges faced by people with a disability. You will also have:
- Proven excellent communication skills to engage and maintain employer relationships combined with the ability to achieve results and exceed targets
- Ability to think creatively and outside of the box, with the ability to influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Passion to educate the wider community, breaking down employment challenges and community stigmas for your job seekers.
- First Aid certificate (HLTAID011), including a current HLTAID009 component.
- Working with Children’s Check
- Full valid drivers' license
- Access to a suitable vehicle
- Experience in the use of a DES IT system is highly desirable
To join our team you will be required to complete required clearances including an NDIS Workers Check.
Benefits
There are many benefits to working at the Association. Here are just a few.
- Collaboration: Work in a collaborative team where everyone's ideas are valued, and success is achieved together!
- Positive impact: Your role will help individuals live their best, most fulfilling life.
- Financial benefits: Save on everyday expenses with unique access to discounts with Westpac, Medibank, and other major brands and retailers.
- Competitive salary of $73,455 plus super and access to generous salary packaging options
- Salary packaging: up to $15,900 per annum + up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment. Salary packaging allows you to pay for your expenses with money from your salary before tax is taken out. Pay less tax, and your take home pay increases!
About Us
The Autism Association is one of Australia’s largest For-Purpose Specialist Autism Service Providers, providing a range of services to individuals of all ages. We are inspired every day to make a difference in the lives of people with Autism and are deeply committed to assisting them to achieve the life and opportunities they choose.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to upholding our values on equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and workplace culture – a place where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. We strive to make our roles and workplace accessible to people with disability and culturally appropriate to individuals of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait background.
Apply Now
To apply, click “Apply Now” below to upload your resume and cover letter. Applications 12th June 2025 however short listing may commence prior to the closing date.
The Autism Association of WA is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.
No agency referrals will be accepted at this time
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