Welcome to Specialisterne Australia.
CANDIDATES
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES?
Specialisterne Australia welcomes applications from all jobseekers who are on the autism spectrum. We regularly advertise job opportunities in a variety of industries in the government and corporate sectors, across many locations in Australia
EMPLOYERS
LOOKING FOR…
FRESH TALENT & DIVERSITY PROJECTS?
Specialisterne Australia assists organisations in recruiting and providing autistic and neurodiverse inclusive workplace practices and cultures. We recognise that autistic individuals offer a range of skills that can be of benefit to any job.
CANDIDATES
LOOKING FOR…
JOB OPPORTUNITIES?
Specialisterne Australia welcomes applications from all jobseekers who are on the autism spectrum. We regularly advertise job opportunities in a variety of industries in the government and corporate sectors, across many locations in Australia.
EMPLOYERS
LOOKING FOR…
FRESH TALENT & DIVERSITY PROJECTS?
Specialisterne Australia assists organisations in recruiting and providing autistic and neurodiverse inclusive workplace practices and cultures. We recognise that autistic individuals offer a range of skills that can be of benefit to any job.
What we do for employers
Harnessing the Autism Advantage
Specialisterne Australia assists organisations in recruiting and providing autistic and neurodiverse inclusive workplace practices and cultures.
We recognise that autistic individuals offer a range of skills that can be of benefit to any job.
We also recognise that the traditional recruitment process disadvantages those on the autism spectrum.
Did you know?
Autistic employees are 92% more productive and 48% faster than non-autistic employees (JP Morgan Chase, 2016).
Some testimonials from employers
“Our team have all benefitted from having someone with a different way of thinking.”
“Biggest learning is how amazing they can be when you tap into their special talents.”
“Amazing talent was sourced very suitable to our roles:”
“They have so much talent…we’re the winners here.”
Some of our latest case studies
Federal Talent Hub 2019 & 2020
The long-term aim of Specialisterne is to develop a sustainable and ongoing...
NSW Public Service Commission 2020
The New South Wales Public Service Commission (NSW PSC) worked with...
IBM Ballarat 2019
Following on from the global success of the IGNITE Autism Spectrum Disorder...
Some of our latest news and articles
Are you an autistic individual looking for a meaningful career with an understanding employer?
Over the next six months we have over 100 roles available with our employer partners in the areas of IT, administration, and government, and we are looking for autistic individuals with any of the following skills, interests and talents:
The Autism Advantage Program
Autistic employees are 92% more productive and 48% faster than non-autistic employees (JP Morgan Chase, 2016). The Autism Advantage ProgramIn 2019, Specialisterne Australia began conversations with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the National Disability...
Interview with Kay Kerr: Exploring autism through the novel Please Don’t Hug Me
Kay Kerr, successful journalist, and author of Please Don't Hug Me, talks with Julie Robertson, CEO of Specialisterne, about her experience of receiving her autism diagnosis while writing her debut novel, and how it shaped the writing of the main character, Erin, who...
Sean
“I think being able to show my skills in a less formal, more relaxed manner helps the hiring managers make better decisions as to who to hire. I for one have great difficulty in describing my talents, but I am quite adept at showing them. Standard recruitment...
Employing the Autism Advantage: 3 Steps to Making it Happen
A business webinar hosted by Specialisterne Australia to inspire and educate business leaders to harness the autism advantage and to celebrate World Autism Awareness MonthDate: Wednesday 21st April 2021 Time: 8.00am to 9.30am (AEST) Location: Online hosted through...
Ashley
“Before doing this program, I was reeling from a job that left me feeling broken and self-critical, feeling like I wasn't deserving or good enough to find work, especially work which was stable and accommodating.”Specialisterne's NSW PSC Tailored Talent program not...
What we do for candidates
Enabling employers to become autism confident
We are not just a recruiter, but also work with our client partners to build a foundation of understanding of autism and neurodiversity.
Throughout the recruitment process we work closely with hiring managers, team leaders and buddies so that when their new autistic employees commence employment, they are confident in supporting and developing them.
Specialisterne directly supports our client partners well beyond commencement of employment.
Expense & Continuous Improvement Lead: Hawthorn East, Melbourne, VIC
We are excited to partner with Coles Express in their search for a talented Expense and Continuous Improvement Lead from within our community of autistic candidates.
Coles Express is one of Australia’s leading fuel and convenience retailers. With over 700 stores across Australia and over 5,500 team members.
The Expense and Continuous Improvement Lead is accountable for delivery of budgeted costs of store expenses and developing change strategies to support sites to improve store operations.
Data Analyst: Sydney, NSW
We are excited to partner with Transport for NSW in their search for a Data Analyst from our community of autistic candidates. The role provides business support within the team, performing various tasks such as data analysis, dashboards and documenting systems. Attention to detail, love for numbers, and an understanding or keen interest in data cleansing, visualisation and the use of scripting languages and tools such as SQL, VBA, Tableau, Python and Power Automate will be well regarded.
Transport for NSW Tailored Talent Program 2021
Specialisterne Australia is delighted to be partnering again with Transport for NSW to deliver the Transport for NSW Tailored Talent Program 2021! Through this program we are looking to recruit individuals interested in the areas of IT security, data analysis, project management and administration from our community of autistic candidates.
SMF/CCTV Operator: Alexandria, NSW
We are excited to partner with Transport for NSW in their search for a SMF/CCTV Operator working in the Security Monitoring Facility from our community of autistic candidates. Detect and report incidents using surveillance equipment on the rail network to assist in creating a safe and secure environment for customers and staff. This is a full-time shift working position with a 76hr fortnight with shifts commencing at 0630 to 1430hrs 7 days a week and 1430hrs to 2230hrs.
Analyst – Process Improvement: Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW
We are excited to partner with Transport for NSW in their search for an Analyst – Process Improvement from our community of autistic candidates. This role is within the Infrastructure and Place / Technical Services Division. The role acts as a centralised function within the team to collect, maintain, analyse and distribute accessible organisational performance data to support the delivery of process improvements across the Division. The role will analyse areas of systems improvement evaluating as-is vs as-desired and conduct meaningful gap analysis.
Security Systems Information Officer: Alexandria, Sydney, NSW
We are excited to partner with Transport for NSW in their search for a Security Systems Information Officer from our community of autistic candidates. Assist in the analysis and reporting of criminal intelligence and security incident data. Support core security systems like the Security Reporting System data, Rail Emergency Management (REM), Day to Day Intelligence and any relevant Business Intelligence solutions.
Some of our success stories
“Before doing this program, I was reeling from a job that left me feeling broken and self-critical, feeling like I wasn’t deserving or good enough to find work, especially work which was stable and accommodating.”
“I found it was a very interesting experience getting to meet others who were in similar positions to me, struggling looking for work, many of whom also went to the same university as me, and interestingly some of whom I even recognised from my own degree courses.”
“Last year I was diagnosed with autism. It clarified so many things that made me wonder why I was different to others, but it also gave me a sense of relief, and freedom to embrace my autistic identity.”
“I’ve struggled with a bit of imposter syndrome in the past, but after the thorough training and assessment program, I really felt I could demonstrate who I am and what I could do. I don’t feel as though I have to try and prove myself, I’m ready to just get in and learn the work.”
Some of our business clients
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