Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner | Lead PBS

Aruma; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Salary Packaging

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Culture and Team Community

Job summary

Aruma is seeking a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner to lead best-practice Positive Behaviour Support across our team. You will conduct assessments, develop PBS plans, and provide clinical guidance to practitioners, families, and support teams.

You will mentor colleagues, deliver training, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote person-centred, rights-based supports and reduce restrictive practices in line with NDIS requirements across Eastern Australia.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Commission.
• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Science, Counselling, Special Education, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements and Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
• Experience reducing and eliminating restrictive practices.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong report writing, assessment, and analytical skills.
• The ability to provide leadership, mentoring, and professional support to colleagues.
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel across the region as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review high-quality Positive Behaviour Support Plans in line with NDIS requirements and best-practice frameworks.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioural assessments and functional behaviour assessments.
• Support individuals, families, carers, and support workers to implement effective behaviour support strategies.
• Lead complex cases involving behaviours of concern and restrictive practices.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentoring, and support to Behaviour Support Practitioners.
• Deliver training and capacity-building initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor outcomes and make evidence-based recommendations to support continuous improvement.
• Advocate for person-centred approaches that promote dignity, choice, inclusion, and human rights.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful outcomes for participants.

Skills

NDIS registration

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical assessment

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Social Work/OT/Counselling

Job description

Aruma is seeking a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner to lead best-practice Positive Behaviour Support across our team. You will conduct assessments, develop PBS plans, and provide clinical guidance to practitioners, families, and support teams.

You will mentor colleagues, deliver training, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote person-centred, rights-based supports and reduce restrictive practices in line with NDIS requirements across Eastern Australia.