Positive Behaviour Specialist - Education Officer

Catholic Education Ballarat - Ballarat Office; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Education Ballarat - Ballarat Office is seeking an Education Officer – Positive Behaviour Specialist (0.6 FTE) to join the Wellbeing Team. The role focuses on supporting schools with complex behaviours, building staff capability and coordinating wellbeing initiatives across Western Victoria.

Key responsibilities include assessment, planning, professional development and collaboration with principals and external agencies to promote inclusive practice and positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting children and young people with complex behavioural and wellbeing needs.
• Strong understanding of contemporary behaviour support practices, including functional behaviour assessment and behaviour support planning.
• Knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Standards for Education.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating professional learning and leading practice improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting schools with complex and high-frequency behaviours of concern through assessment, planning and intervention.
• Leading professional learning and capability-building initiatives for school staff.
• Providing expert advice to principals and school leaders on behaviour support and wellbeing matters.
• Developing resources and frameworks that strengthen inclusive practice and compliance with relevant legislation and policy.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate support for students with complex needs.
• Working across the broader Wellbeing Team to deliver integrated and effective services to schools.

Skills

Extensive experience with complex beh

Behaviour support planning

Disability Discrimination Act know-how

Excellent communication

Professional learning facilitation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in education

Job description

Catholic Education Ballarat - Ballarat Office is seeking an Education Officer – Positive Behaviour Specialist (0.6 FTE) to join the Wellbeing Team. The role focuses on supporting schools with complex behaviours, building staff capability and coordinating wellbeing initiatives across Western Victoria.

Key responsibilities include assessment, planning, professional development and collaboration with principals and external agencies to promote inclusive practice and positive student outcomes.