Positive Behaviour Support Advisor

• Position: Full-Time (Fixed Term Until February 2027)
• Hours: 76 hours per fortnight
• Location: Based in Cannon Hill (with flexible working options available)
• Hybrid Work Environment: Enjoy the best of both worlds with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home each week
• Salary: $90,000 per annum + super + salary packaging benefits

About Us

At Endeavour Foundation we have been committed to helping people with disabilities for over 70 years. Our purpose is straight forward, to turn possibilities into reality.
Our commitment extends to creating an inclusive culture, fostering employee growth, learning and optimal performance. When you join our team, you are contributing to support individuals with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish. Our team embodies our purpose daily, embracing diverse ideas and perspectives that enrich our culture. We call ourselves #teampossible
 
About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Positive Behaviour Support Advisor to provide expert practice support and advice to frontline leadership regarding positive behaviour support provided to clients.
The successful candidate will possess knowledge of relevant and approved positive behaviour support practices, legislation, guidelines, and frameworks and apply these into the provision of direct and indirect supports to clients to ensure the highest level of disability practice is achieved and maintained.
Working closely with other Behaviour Support Advisors within the team, this role also supports the broader Service Delivery teams regarding learning initiatives related to positive behaviour support, contributing toward mandatory restrictive practice reporting obligations as required by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Day to day duties of this role may be to:

•    Provide expert advice to staff across various Endeavour Foundation programs.

•    Assist in the development of risk assessments to identify behavioural patterns and develop strategies to improve safety and reduce risks.

•    Implement and monitor personalised behaviour support plans aligned with the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework and organisational practices.

•    Support frontline staff, to enhance understanding and implementation of positive behaviour support.

•    Liaise with Allied Health professionals to coordinate multidisciplinary approaches for client support.

•    Undertake mandatory reporting on restrictive practices as required by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
 
Skills & Qualifications

•    Tertiary qualifications (or working towards) in allied health professions such as Behaviour Science / Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Social Sciences or equivalent experience relevant to the provision of positive behaviour support.

•    AHPRA Registration will be highly regarded.

•    Demonstrated experience in the delivery of behaviour support services to individuals with disabilities who display complex support needs, including experience in the development, implementation, and monitoring of restrictive practices (e.g., physical, chemical, mechanical, or environmental restrictions) where necessary and in compliance with legislative and ethical guidelines. Minimum 3 years' experience in this area.

•    Previous experience within Disability, Human Services, Community, Health, and/or Aged Care sector/s, with a clear understanding of how restrictive practices are applied within these settings, and the ability to balance individual safety with the rights and dignity of individuals.

•    Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and the disability sector with the ability to develop relationships within this setting.

•    Knowledge of relevant governance and compliance requirements as they relate to a large and complex business environment with experience reporting to Government or regulatory bodies.

•    Ability to develop and maintain relationships within the disability sector, engaging with NDIS providers, support coordinators, and other professionals to ensure best practices in behaviour support and restrictive practices.

Benefits and Perks:

At Endeavour we offer a range of employee benefits including:

•    Salary Packaging Benefits Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free.

•    In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc).

•    An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members.

•    Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, white goods, and appliances.

•    Paid Parental Leave.

•    Reward and Recognition Program.

•    Free flu vaccinations. 
 
How can you join Endeavour Foundation?
Please note, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation, you will be required to undertake a "Fit2Work" National Criminal History Check, hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening Check/Yellow Card.
If this is the opportunity for you, click 'Apply' below. We look forward to hearing from you