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About the program
The Aurora Neuroinclusion Program (Aurora) helps improve employment and career opportunities for people with an autism or ADHD diagnosis.
Together with Employ for Ability, Aurora offers a supportive, inclusive and merit-based recruitment process. Unlike traditional recruitment processes, Aurora doesn’t require formal applications, interviews or psychometric testing.
Instead, Aurora:
- provides a career pathway into Services Australia
- helps to reduce barriers to employment
- recognises the strengths and skills of neurodivergent people
- supports greater representation of people with disability across the agency and the Australian Public Service (APS).
Through Aurora, you can access:
- a tailored and flexible assessment phase
- non-ongoing and ongoing roles with attractive leave entitlements and working conditions
- job security with a competitive salary
a dedicated neurodiversity coach to develop the skills to progress your career.
How we create an inclusive workplace
Aurora is an affirmative measure recruitment process designed to create more employment opportunities for people with an autism or ADHD diagnosis.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to succeed. Read more about how we support workplace diversity and inclusion.
Available positions
Aurora offers a range of positions in the following fields:
- information and communication technology (ICT)
- data analytics
- programs and projects
- investigations and compliance
- debt management
- architecture and governance
- customer service and other professional services.
If you’re successful and matched to a role, you’ll be offered either an ongoing position or a non-ongoing contract of up to 12 months, depending on business requirements.
If you’re assessed as suitable but aren’t matched to a role, you’ll be placed in a merit pool for 18 months from the advertising date. If a suitable position becomes available during that time, we may consider you for that role.
Current Aurora application rounds
Applications are now open for the following Melbourne-based positions:
- APS 4 Architecture Governance Officer
- APS 5 Quality Data Analyst
- APS 5 Criminal Investigator
- APS 4 Gateway Officer.
Applications close 21 September 2026.
Classification level
Depending on the role and the skills required, we’ll offer you roles between the APS3 to APS6 classifications.
Locations
We offer roles in different locations across Australia.
The next round of recruitment will be advertised in Canberra.
Eligibility
These roles are only open to people with either of the following:
- an autism diagnosis, including Autism Spectrum Disorder/Condition, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autistic Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
- an Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis.
You must also be:
- 18 years or older
- an Australian citizen
- able to participate in an assessment centre process
- able to meet Australian Government security requirements.
Before you apply, check if you’re who we’re looking for.
Recruitment process
After you apply, you’ll go through a tailored and inclusive recruitment process.
Find out how to apply.