Specialist Behaviour Support – Advanced/Specialist Practitioner

Yooralla; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development

Supervision

Team support

Job summary

Berry Street Yooralla in Victoria is seeking an experienced Specialist Behaviour Support Advanced/Specialist Practitioner to join our Allied Health team. You will deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support services to people with disability and complex needs, using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.

You will mentor PBS Practitioners, contribute to specialist programs, and collaborate with health, education, child and family services while championing human rights, inclusion and

Qualifications

• Registration as Advanced or Specialist Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• International Police Check and Disqualified Carer Check (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred Positive Behaviour Support services to people with disability and complex support needs.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based behaviour support strategies.
• Support individuals, families and care teams to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to Core and Proficient PBS Practitioners.
• Contribute to specialist initiatives and programs, including services supporting young people in out-of-home care and other complex cohorts.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions, skill development and capacity-building supports.

Skills

Positive Behaviour Support

Communication skills

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Human rights & inclusion

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

NDIS PBS capability framework registration

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Australian Driver's Licence

Willingness to travel

International Police Check / Disqualified Carer Check

Job description

At Berry Street Yooralla, we believe every person has the right to live the life they choose. We're seeking an experienced and passionate Specialist Behaviour Support (SBS) Advanced/Specialist Practitioner to join our Allied Health team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability.

In this rewarding role, you'll deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services using evidence-based, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and rights-based approaches. You'll work alongside individuals, families, carers and support networks to improve quality of life, reduce behaviours of concern and build meaningful, lasting outcomes. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor practitioners, contribute to specialist programs and help shape best practice across the service.

About the Role

As an Advanced/Specialist Practitioner, you will:

• Deliver person-centred Positive Behaviour Support services to people with disability and complex support needs.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based behaviour support strategies.
• Support individuals, families and care teams to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to Core and Proficient PBS Practitioners.
• Contribute to specialist initiatives and programs, including services supporting young people in out-of-home care and other complex cohorts.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions, skill development and capacity-building supports.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with key stakeholders across health, education, child and family services and community sectors.
• Champion human rights, choice, control and inclusion in all aspects of practice.

What you will bring

We're looking for a practitioner who is passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes and building the capability of others.

You will have:

• Extensive experience supporting people with disability and complex needs.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Positive Behaviour Support and other evidence-based intervention frameworks.
• Well-developed communication, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working across complex service systems including disability, mental health, child protection, family services, justice, housing or healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A person-centred, strengths-based approach and genuine commitment to human rights and inclusion.
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary environments and build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Registration as an Advanced or Specialist Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to travel as required.
• International Police Check and Disqualified Carer Check (where applicable).

What's on Offer?

• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development
• Enjoy access to generous salary packaging benefits, allowing you to increase your take-home pay while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment

5pm, Thursday 17th September

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email [e-mail]

Berry Street Yooralla acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People as the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Victoria where our services are located, and pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future. Berry Street Yooralla is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands Peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to Berry Street Yooralla and our society.

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.