Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Maternity Leave Coverage 12-Month

National 360; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 48 000 - 64 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous Parental Leave

PD allowance $1500 per year

National 360 Days

Annual leave benefit (5 weeks via plan

Wellbeing & mentoring

Laptop and phone

Pet-friendly offices

Résumé du poste

National 360 is seeking a PBS Practitioner (Core or Proficient) for a part-time, 12-month parental leave contract in Melbourne. The role focuses on improving the quality of life for NDIS participants through evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support.

The successful candidate will perform FBAs, develop person-centred plans, and provide training to carers while ensuring NDIS guideline compliance and coordination with families and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and current Australian working rights.
• Endorsed at Core or Proficient level under PBS Capability Framework.
• NDIS Commission Letter of Suitability included with the application.
• Experience in community, private, or acute settings preferred.
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s licence required.
• NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children checks.

Responsabilités

• Build strong relationships with participants, families and stakeholders.
• Review guidelines and reduce restrictive practices in line with NDIS.
• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs).
• Design and implement person-centred Behaviour Support Plans.
• Train carers and support teams to build capacity.
• Collect and analyse data to monitor progress and inform support.

Connaissances

NDIS knowledge

PBS practice

Carer education

Data collection

Formation

Bachelor's degree (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, OT, Speech Pathology)

Description du poste

• Join a company that genuinely cares about its clients and people
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance - Part-time available
• Experienced Proficient PBS supervisors to mentor you

• Join a company that genuinely cares about its clients and people
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance - Part-time available
• Experienced Proficient PBS supervisors to mentor you

National 360 Deer Park team is seeking a PBS Practitioner (Core or Proficient)

to join the team on a Part-time 12-month parental leave contract.

About The Role

This role focuses on enhancing the quality of life for NDIS participants and their support networks through tailored, evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support. We are currently seeking a dedicated practitioner to join our team for a 12-month parental leave cover contract, offering a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within our established service environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Relationship Building: Providing and developing strong, collaborative relationships with participants, families, and stakeholders.
• Compliance & Practice: Ensuring compliance with NDIS guidelines by reviewing and actively reducing restrictive practices.
• Assessment: Conducting comprehensive Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs) to identify underlying needs.
• Support Design: Designing and implementing person-centred Behaviour Support Plans that promote positive change.
• Capacity Building: Providing education and training to carers and support teams to build capacity and confidence.
• Data Analysis: Collecting and analysing data regularly to monitor progress and inform ongoing support strategies.

About You

To ensure the best outcomes for our participants during this 12-month contract, we are looking for a practitioner who can hit the ground running. As such, we are specifically seeking applicants who are currently endorsed and working at a Core or Proficient level under the PBS Capability Framework. Please ensure you include your Letter of Suitability from the NDIS Commission as part of your application.

• You hold a relevant Bachelor's degree (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Counselling, Social, Disability, Teaching, or Social Sciences).
• Part-time role, 3 or 4 Days a week.
• You have full Australian working rights.
• You have prior experience in community, private, or acute settings.
• You demonstrate sound NDIS clinical knowledge, with demonstrated experience in completing formal assessments and developing robust Behaviour Support Plans in a PBS role.
• Currently or previously employed as a PBS Practitioner, with a proven track record of actively practicing and delivering participant outcomes at the NDIS Core capability level.
• You have access to your own vehicle and hold a current driver's licence.
• You have an NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check.
• Available to commence the 12-month maternity cover role as soon as possible.

ABOUT US

Founded in 2006 by Heidi Long, National 360 has grown into one of Australia's leading providers of community-based allied health services. With 21 offices across six states, we’re known for our strong local connections and commitment to quality care. As an NDIS-registered provider, our team delivers services in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Behaviour Support, and Early Childhood Intervention.

360 Benefits

As part of our team, you'll have access to our 360 YOU and 360 Champions programs, which include:

• Generous Paid Parental Leave.
• $1500 to spend on professional development annually.
• 3 x National 360 Days/year to use on external PD or simply resting & recharging.
• Up to 5 weeks of annual leave each year via our Purchased Leave Scheme.
• Comprehensive Clinical and Operational Development Programs, with structured career pathways.
• 24/7 access to mental health and medical support for you and your family via our EAP service, Sonder.
• Fitness Passport and regular wellness initiatives led by our Wellbeing Committee.
• Discounted private health insurance premiums and full excess coverage for planned or emergency hospital states.
• A laptop & mobile phone.
• Regular peer supervision & specialist mentoring.
• Novated leasing.
• Pet-friendly offices.
• Team-building events and funds for team celebrations.

For further detail about our industry-leading benefits & reward programs, visit https://national360.com.au/careers/benefits-and-rewards/.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

National 360 is committed to responding to all candidates who apply, regardless of the outcome. We strive to ensure that every candidate is treated with fairness and receives clear, timely communication throughout the recruitment process.

We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person's uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.