Senior Practice Adviser

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government's Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Practice Adviser to support the authorisation and approval of restrictive practices and to deliver expert practice advice.

You will contribute to systemic change, undertake reviews under the Disability Act 2006, and work with disability service providers to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Provide practice advice and professional expertise to stakeholders, focusing on disability services under the NDIS.
• Review behaviour support plans under the Disability Act and seek secondary approval by the Victorian Senior Practitioner.
• Undertake systemic and clinical reviews of restrictive practices and evaluate behaviour support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide practice advice and professional expertise to stakeholders, focusing on disability services under the NDIS.
• Review behaviour support plans under the Disability Act and seek secondary approval by the Victorian Senior Practitioner.
• Undertake systemic and clinical reviews of restrictive practices and evaluate behaviour support plans.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/375309A

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

As a Senior Practice Adviser, you will contribute to a range of operational activities surrounding the authorisation and approval of restrictive practices, systemic and individual clinical reviews of restrictive practices, and practice advice regarding restrictive practices for people with disabilities as defined in the Disability Act 2006.

The Senior Practice Advisers have a key role in influencing practice development and contributing to systemic change that is focused on reducing and preventing the use of restrictive practices.

You will provide expert practice advice and assist in a range of projects related to implementing the legislative requirements of the Disability Act 2006 and systemic and practice improvements that safeguard the rights of people with disabilities who have behaviours of concern.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide practice advice and professional expertise to key internal and external stakeholders in areas of responsibility including a specific focus on existing and new organisations providing disability services under the NDIS.
• Review behaviour support plans in line with the Disability Act and review for secondary approval by the Victorian Senior Practitioner.
• Undertake systemic and individual clinical reviews of restrictive practices and quality evaluation of behaviour support plans for people with a disability as defined in the Disability Act.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Applications close Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11.59pm