Lead Behaviour Practitioner

**Permanent Full-Time position available based in Tonsley or Elizabeth.**:

- ** Salary Range: $96,969 to $103,272 + super + salary packaging options**:

- ** Discretionary Allowance: $5,000 per year - $192 paid fortnight**

**Your new company**

Autism SA has a strong and rich history of being a recognised leader in providing specialised services to individuals on the autism spectrum, their families and the broader community. We strongly believe in a person-centered approach which puts the individual at the forefront of everything we do. With the biggest social reform for the disability sector among us, Autism SA is further embracing the opportunity for new, different, and innovative ways of providing responsive and adaptable services.

**What we can offer you**
- Full salary packaging benefits (ability to sacrifice up to $15,899 per annum)
- Work in collaboration with our leading multi-disciplinary team of allied health professionals and Behaviour Support Practitioners.
- Access to internal and external professional development activities all year round
- Access to employee benefits program: - weekly office stretch sessions, paid parental leave, discounted Medibank Private health insurance products, Employee Assistance Program, internal recruitment referral bonus, and more

**About the role**

Working as a member of our Positive Behaviour Support team, the Lead Behaviour Practitioner will provide clinical leadership and professional development support to the Behavior Support Practitioners in the provision of sustainable, quality and evidence-informed behaviour support practices and services for clients on the autism spectrum and their families.

This opportunity would ideally suit an 'Advanced or Specialist' Behaviour Support Practitioner with experience providing clinical support to early career Behaviour Support Practitioners, including clinical supervision, Positive Behaviour Support Plan reviews, and facilitating professional training & development.

This role is being offered on a permanent full-time basis commencing ASAP and can be based at either Tonsley or Elizabeth. Regular travel between Autism SA office locations will be required.

**Special requirements**
- Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Developmental Education, or another related allied-health field.
- Current registration of membership of the relevant Australian professional association.
- Registration as an ‘Advanced’ or ‘Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner’ under the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
- DHS Working with Children Clearance (WWCC paid workers);
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (paid workers);
- National Police Check (NPC)
- Full COVID-19 Vaccinations (including booster).

Autism SA is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply.