Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Yooralla Full time

Job Summary:

Yooralla is seeking a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner to lead our Specialist Behaviour Support team. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process management, quality control, and capacity building of staff to deliver high-quality SBS services
  • Assist the Professional Lead SBS/Psychology with recruitment and workforce planning
  • Develop and support new staff's induction processes and procedures
  • Support staff to effectively manage caseloads and organisational requirements
  • Coordinate the allocation of staff to clients and external partners in conjunction with the Professional Lead and practitioners
  • Promote on-the-ground reflective practice and learning within the team
  • Identify areas of priority for development within the team and establish a team with human-rights-focused and evidence-based core and specialist skill sets
  • Support the Professional Lead to manage team dynamics
  • Support productive working relationships and work-life balance by fostering behaviour and performance that is in line with the organisational and professional code of conduct, values, and policy frameworks
  • Ensure statistical data is collected as required and provide timely reports on funding and service agreements, including benchmarks and targets as required
  • Facilitate peer support or supervision as required and suitable
  • Participate in and contribute to SBS/Psychology Senior Leadership planning meetings, including process, document, and procedure review and development

Mandatory Requirements:

A Team Leader - Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner must demonstrate attainment of completed self-assessment and endorsed according to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) PBS Capability Framework as either all domains 'capability met' or as 'developing' in their competencies and knowledge at Proficient to Advanced level. To be successful in this role, you'll share Yooralla's values and have:

  • Current National Police Record Check
  • International Police Check (if required)
  • Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., psychology, social work, occupational therapy, applied behaviour analysis, disability, health)
  • Registration as a Proficient to Advanced Practitioner (or eligibility for registration) under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework
  • Previous experience as a Proficient to Advanced Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Capability Framework
  • Current driver's license valid in Australia and access to your vehicle with employment-related travel reimbursement provided (Travel is an expectation of the position)

Professional Experience (Desirable):

  • Previous experience working in a disability-related field (e.g., disability support work, support coordination, disability advocacy)
  • Previous experience providing team leadership, being a lead support, or similar leadership role
  • Lived experience of disability


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