Thanks for having a look at our career opportunities page. We are always on the lookout for top talent and people who demonstrate our Values – Passion, Belief in Humanity, Integrity in all we do and Innovative Spirit.
Our team members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and we have a mixture of full-time, part-time, casual, ongoing, and fixed term roles.
ACSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity within our workforce and as such, encourage applications from appropriately qualified and skilled people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island heritage. ACSO is committed to ensuring children in our care or the care of those we support are safe and protected from harm.
Apply to Work with ACSO
We advertise our current vacancies on our recruitment portal, Seek and Ethical Jobs. We encourage you to keep an eye out on these platforms and apply for upcoming vacancies by visiting our recruitment portal.
If you are having trouble accessing our recruitment portal or have any general queries relating to our vacancies or other roles at ACSO, please reach out to our friendly People Experience team via pc@acso.org.au.
Mandatory Compliance Requirements
Please note, ACSO have some compliance requirements that all employees must satisfy. The position description and job advertisement will specify which compliance requirements are needed for each individual role. We will provide more information on these requirements during the recruitment process.
All roles at ACSO
ACSO employees undergo a National Police Record Check (NPRC) on a three yearly basis. We will arrange an NPRC on your behalf (at our expense) during the recruitment process if you are a preferred candidate.
Client-facing (operational) roles at ACSO
As a registered NDIS provider, ACSO employees in risk assessed roles are required to hold an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (at their own expense) before they commence employment with ACSO. This is a new national check introduced by the NDIS Commission effective 01 February 2021. The check is valid for five years and transferable across NDIS providers.
Roles with exposure to people under 18 years of age
Any role with the potential to work with children will also require an employee Working with Children Check (WWCC).
Your Future Role
ACSO has approximately 500 employees and we offer a range of roles across our client facing (Operations) teams and our Corporate Services teams.
We regularly recruit to positions in our Operations teams and are always on the lookout for passionate people to join our Forensic Drug and Alcohol Assessment, Forensic Residential Care, and Forensic Case Work Services programs in particular.
Forensic Case Work Services – Forensic Case Workers
Forensic Case Work Services – Forensic Case Workers
Forensic Drug and Alcohol Assessment – Forensic AOD Assessors
Forensic Drug and Alcohol Assessment – Forensic AOD Assessors
Forensic Residential Care – Forensic Residential Support Workers
Forensic Residential Care – Forensic Residential Support Workers
These are just some of the roles we offer at ACSO and is not an exhaustive list – keep an eye on our recruitment portal for other jobs we are recruiting for!
Outside of our Operational programs, we have employees working in Data and Digital; Finance; Facilities and Fleet; Strategy; People Experience; and Quality, Risk and Safety.
General Recruitment Process
At ACSO we want to ensure we hire people who are passionate about what we do, who share our values and who can bring enthusiasm and add value to the team. We have a fair and open selection process.
This is what you may expect during our selection process.
Recruitment tips
We want you to do your best in your interview, so here are some handy tips that may help you throughout the recruitment process:
Research ACSO
- Know who we are and what we do, reflect on how our values align with yours.
- Appreciate that we are a not-for-profit organisation focused on partnering with government and the community to co-design services that create real social change.
- Reflect on the fact that working in an organisation such as ACSO can be challenging and isn’t for everyone, but if you are suited to it, it is a deeply rewarding and satisfying career.
Application
- Make sure your resume is up to date and includes your recent work history and your key skills.
- Include a personalised cover letter (one page maximum), ensuring to address any questions or key selection criteria listed in the job advertisement. Make sure you outline why you think you are suited to working with us and how you think you can contribute to the ACSO team – explain why you believe you can do the job, why you are motivated to work with us, and how your values are a good fit with ours.
- Proofread your application before submitting it. We recommend getting someone else to help you proofread it – a fresh set of eyes can make all the difference!
Interview
- Prepare to answer motivational, experience based, competency and behavioural questions – we use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) methodology. We suggest you Google it if you are unsure!
- Make sure you’ve read the position description (PD) and are familiar with the key deliverables of the position. The PD is provided on our recruitment site when you apply. If you need a copy before your interview, please reach out to request it!
- Think about specific examples of how your experience corresponds with the position that you have applied for and prepare to apply the STAR steps to your answers.
- Arrive 5 – 10 minutes early so you’re not late and can relax before the interview.
- Prepare to ask us some questions too! We want to ensure we are the right fit for each other and ACSO can provide what you’re looking for in a job and organisation.
