Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Autistic people and their families while enjoying the variety and flexibility of community-based work.

At Aspect were looking for a passionate Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team in Port Macquarie. This unique part-time opportunity combines two days per week working alongside the Learning Support Team at our Aspect School with one day providing itinerant PBS supports in the community.

Why join Aspect

Work for a purpose-driven organisation with a 60-year history of supporting Autistic people

• Be part of a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team
• Enjoy the variety of working across both school and community settings
• Deliver evidence-informed person-centred supports that create meaningful outcomes
• Benefit from the security professional development and career pathways of a well-established national organisation

At Aspect we empower Autistic individuals and their families to achieve meaningful functional goals that enhance quality of life. We work in partnership with participants and their support networks to identify strengths build capacity and develop practical strategies that align with each persons interests goals and everyday experiences.

Rather than being clinic-based youll meet participants in their natural environments - at school at home and in the community - supporting inclusive environments and helping develop skills that can be applied in daily life.

Qualifications :

What you bring:

• Registration (mandatory) with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission 
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant allied health discipline (Psychology Speech Pathology Occupational Therapy Social Work etc.) or Education
• Current drivers licence use of own vehicle for business purposes (reimbursed per km) and willingness to travel across your local community
• NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
• Working with Children Check for paid employment for the state you reside in
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Quality Safety and You certificate. If you have not already completed the free module click here to access it.
• You may be required to provide an international police clearance

Click here to view the position profile.

Additional Information :

What we offer:

• $78K - $116000K pa FTE inclusive of super phone laptop reimbursement of daily work kms travelled tolls
• Salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
• A comprehensive and tailored induction program to support you as you develop your own caseload
• A strong individualised support and supervision structure so you know we have your back
• Leave entitlements including paid parental leave generous sick/carers leave and an annual personal day for wellbeing
• Practical internal and external professional development opportunities to keep you at the top of your game
• Internal yearly National Conference for ongoing career development and networking
• Access to comprehensive training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and specialised training in autism to enhance your skill set
• Discounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to a wide range of discounts through Perkbox on everyday purchases

To apply: Click on the Im Interested button and attach your CV and complete the candidate questionnaire; cover letter is optional. We do not accept CVs directly via email.

Aspect reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

Enquiries should be directed to: Simone Armstrong Operational Leader.

Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples neurodivergent people people with a disability the LGBTQIA community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes and are happy to individualise these.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time