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Autism Queensland (AQ) is a community deeply passionate, connected, and committed to making a difference in the lives of autistic people, their families, and those supporting them.


You’ll find plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth on your journey with AQ. We operate Education & Therapy Centres across South-East Queensland, Central Queensland, Mackay-Whitsunday, and Far North Queensland, as well as online and outreach services across the state.

We provide you with the scope, flexibility, and support you need to flourish in your career, making a difference for the lives of autistic Queenslanders. If you’re seeking a career where you can find a better balance for a better way, you’ve come to the right place. We’d be lucky to have you!

Applying for a career at AQ
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We know applying for a role takes time and effort, so we’ll do our best to make sure you have all the information you need to get you started and process your application as soon as possible.

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Explore opportunitiesCheck out our current opportunities below and submit your application or expression of interest.

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Application reviewWe carefully review all applications. We’ll let you know the outcome either way! If you’re shortlisted, congratulations! We’ll invite you for a conversation or interview to learn more about each other.

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Interviews & site visitYou’ll have the chance to meet your hiring manager or lead coordinator. Depending on the role, you may be invited for a second interview, on-site visit, or hiring activity. We want to make sure we’re the right fit for each other!

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Receive an outcomeApplication and interview timelines may vary depending on the role and number of applications received, however we’ll be sure to let every applicant know your outcome.

If you have any questions about the application process or a specific position, or need assistance, feel free to contact us.

Teaching careers with AQ School
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Interested in pursuing a teaching career with AQ School? When you make a choice to teach at AQ School, you make the choice to transform lives. Read our promise and guarantee to AQ School teachers.

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Teachers – Term 1 2027 – EOI

Brisbane North

Full-time or Part-time

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Secondary School Teacher

Brisbane North

Full-time

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Administration Officer

Brisbane South

Full-time

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Relief Teacher

Brisbane South

Casual

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Occupational Therapist

Rockhampton

Part-time

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Teacher

Brisbane South

Full-time

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Katy

Meet Katy (Manager Property)

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Katy is an inclusive and innovative leader who ensures staff voices are central to decision-making and service delivery. Katy creates a connected team culture where people feel valued, empowered, and supported to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Working closely with staff and managers, Katy fosters shared ownership and meaningful collaboration, including actively involving teams in property decisions that impact their work. Katy’s leadership strengthens trust, engagement, and collective success across AQ.

Lucy

Meet Lucy (Community Services Leader)

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Lucy has been part of AQ for seven years, beginning as a Lifestyle Support Worker in the Community Services team before stepping into her current role as a House Leader. For Lucy, a dedicated frontline professional who prioritises health, safety and wellbeing in every aspect of her work, the most rewarding part of working at AQ is being part of a supportive team that makes a genuine difference every day.

Lucy supports AQโ€™s Supported Independent Living clients to build skills, work towards their goals and develop greater confidence and independence. She draws on a strong understanding of autistic communication, sensory needs and predictable practice to provide thoughtful, inclusive and responsive support that helps people feel safe, supported and included. She also plays an important role in guiding and coaching team members, strengthening consistency and confidence across the team. Her person-centred approach helps foster wellbeing, belonging and quality of life for the people she supports.

โ€œI love being part of a team that supports people to achieve their goals and feel more confident in their everyday lives,โ€ said Lucy. โ€œSeeing those small steps turn into meaningful progress is incredibly rewarding.โ€

Dom

Meet Dom (Therapy Group Mentor)

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Dom is a values-driven frontline professional who brings integrity, accountability, and inclusion to everything they do. Through a person-centred, strengths-based approach, Dom ensures each participant feels respected, supported, and empowered to work towards their goals.

As a trusted member of AQโ€™s therapy team, Dom facilitates engaging and inclusive experiences for adolescents and adults across a range of settings, including therapy groups that use role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons to build confidence, connection, and skills in a fun, collaborative environment. Domโ€™s background in role-playing games led to a recommendation as a potential mentor assisting with AQโ€™s Allies and Adventures group. Since then, Domโ€™s work has expanded across other adult and adolescent groups, bringing thoughtful insight, clear communication and authentic engagement to every session.

โ€œIโ€™ve been with AQ for about three years, and Iโ€™ve spent that time in the mentor role across a few groups,โ€ Dom said. โ€œIt involves helping participants meet their goals in a variety of ways, including running games of Dungeons & Dragons and other role-playing games.โ€

For Dom, the most rewarding part of the role is the sense of purpose that comes from supporting participants. โ€œItโ€™s been good feeling like I help people every time I come in to work.โ€

Maggy

Meet Maggie (Teacher)

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For Maggy, teaching is about more than what happens in the classroom. It is about helping every child feel understood, supported, and ready to learn. Since joining the AQ School Rockhampton Campus, she has brought more than 30 yearsโ€™ experience in early childhood education and a deep commitment to inclusive, neuro-affirming practice.

Beginning her career in country New South Wales, Maggy has worked across diverse settings including the Sunshine Coast and Emerald, where she served as a Foundation Kindergarten Teacher. Her professional journey has also included international experience as an Au Pair in Sweden, further enriching her understanding of children, families, and cultural perspectives.

At AQ, Maggy consistently goes above and beyond to support both students and those around her. She confidently embraces complex situations, leads school events and provides steady, thoughtful leadership when it is most needed. Her classrooms are highly inclusive and neuro-affirming, with routines and supports carefully tailored to each studentโ€™s individual strengths and needs.

Exceptionally organised and proactive, Maggy is a trusted colleague who guides and supports her team while building strong, respectful relationships with families. She contributes positively to team culture through her kindness, advocacy, and unwavering belief in every childโ€™s potential.

Maggy is especially passionate about the early years and the important role they play in each childโ€™s learning, development and confidence. She is committed to inclusion and supporting children of all abilities to learn, grow and thrive. For Maggy, working at AQ School has been an opportunity to share her extensive experience while continuing to learn alongside her students, bringing curiosity, compassion, and a lifelong learner mindset to everything she does.