Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner – Proficient (Team Leader) Full Time | 38 Hours Per Week Warragul Head Office About DisabilityConnect Australia Disability ConnectAustralia Pty Ltd is a registered NDIS provider committed to delivering high-quality positive behaviour support services to individuals with disabilities. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner at Proficient level to join our team as a Team Leader. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to lead a developing team of core PBS practitioners who have been fully trained through Specialist Behaviour, for the past 12 months, while simultaneously delivering expert behaviour support services and setting a benchmark for high-quality service provision. You will: Lead and mentor a team of Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners Conduct functional behaviour assessments and develop behaviour support plans Support quality assurance and compliance across PBS services Provide supervision and professional guidance to practitioners Work collaboratively with participants, families, and multidisciplinary teams Promote best-practice Positive Behaviour Support across the organisation Support the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices Ensure compliance with NDIS requirements You will have: Demonstrated expertise as a Proficient-level NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner (evidenced through NDIS Commission suitability assessment) Proven experience providing person-centred behaviour support in complex situations with individuals with disability Advanced knowledge and skills across the seven domains of the PBS Capability Framework Experience supervising or mentoring core-level practitioners Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, special education, behaviour analysis, positive behaviour support, or a related field or equivalent professional experience demonstrating equivalent competency Why Join DCA? Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability Grow your career in a supportive,values-driven organisation Lead a dedicated team committed to evidence-based practice Access professional development and clinical supervision Work within best-practice frameworks aligned with NDIS quality standards Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining: Your PBS experience Your experience as a Proficient Practitioner Why you would be a great fit for DCA Your leadership and supervision approach Position remains open until the right candidate is employed. All applicants will receive a response, whether successful or unsuccessful.
