Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner

Company Description

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven.

At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.

Job Description

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, we're 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 person's interests, goals, and everyday experiences.

Rather than being clinic-based, you'll 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 driver’s 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 - $116,000K 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/carer's 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 "I'm Interested" button and attach your CV and complete the candidate questionnaire; cover letter is optional. We do not accept CV's 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, 1800 277 328.

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.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au

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