Specialist Behaviour Support – AdvancedSpecialist Practitioner Registered Psychologist
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Job Summary
- Location: Melbourne Wurundjeri Country
- Vacancy Type:Permanent Full-Time Part-Time Considered
- Applicationsclose:5pm on 28th August 2026
At Berry Street Yooralla we believe every person has the right to live the life they choose. As one of Victorias most established disability service providers we are committed to delivering high-quality person-centred supports that help people with disability achieve meaningful outcomes.
Were seeking an experienced and passionate Specialist Behaviour Support - Advanced/Specialist Practitioner - Registered Psychologistto join our Allied Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced Positive Behaviour Support practice with psychological assessment and intervention while supporting people with disability their families and support networks to enhance wellbeing independence and quality of life.
As a senior clinician youll play a key role in supporting complex participants providing supervision and mentoring to practitioners and contributing to innovative specialist programs across the organisation.
About the Role
In this role you will:
- Deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support services using evidence-based trauma-informed neuro-affirming and human rights-focused approaches.
- Conduct comprehensive functional behaviour assessments and develop person-centred behaviour support plans.
- Provide psychological assessments including cognitive personality behavioural and risk assessments and behavioural screening for presentations including ASD and ADHD.
- Deliver counselling therapeutic interventions and skill-building supports that improve emotional wellbeing and independence.
- Partner with participants families carers and support teams to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
- Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to Core and Proficient PBS Practitioners.
- Contribute to specialist programs supporting complex cohorts including young people in out-of-home care and other priority initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders across health education disability and community sectors.
What you will bring
You are a compassionate and experienced clinician who is committed to improving outcomes for people with disability while supporting the growth of others.
You will have:
- Extensive experience working with people with disability and complex support needs.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in Positive Behaviour Support and evidence-based psychological interventions.
- Experience conducting psychological assessment intervention review and evaluation of supports.
- Strong communication advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working across diverse sectors such as disability mental health child protection family services justice healthcare or education.
- Demonstrated capability to provide supervision mentoring and clinical leadership.
- A commitment to person-centred strengths-based and human rights-focused practice.
- The ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Current registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence.
- Access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to travel as required.
- International Police Check and Disqualified Carer Check (where applicable).Desirable:
- Formal training in Autism assessment tools such as ADOS and/or MIGDAS.
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development - Enjoy access to generous salary packaging benefits allowing you to increase your take-home pay while making a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
- A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment
Find out more about Working in Allied Health Team with Yooralla
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion please feel free to contact Sam Carew Clinical Practice Lead - SBS & Psychology on.
Applications including a resume and a brief cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 5pm Friday 28th August
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. Youll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email
Berry Street Yooralla acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People as the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Victoria where our services are located and pay our respects to ancestors and Elders past present and future. Berry Street Yooralla is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands Peoples unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land waters and seas and their rich contribution to Berry Street Yooralla and our society.
Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe child friendly and child empowering everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background ability ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation spirituality or religion.
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About Company
Yooralla is one of Victoria's leading disability support providers for quality support services for people of all ages and needs in homes and the community
