South of the river office work locations available.

One of West Australia’s largest community services providers, PeopleKind Group (formerly Nulsen Group) is parent company of a group of organisations – Nulsen Disability Services, Melior Positive Behaviour Support, Pillar Support Coordination, Outcare and Nesti Housing. Our services encompass disability, housing, allied health, justice, child protection and reintegration, supporting 4,300+ people with complex support needs.

Melior Positive Behaviour Support is a growing team of highly experienced positive behaviour support practitioners. We work closely with people with a broad range of disability, as well as their families and support workers, to understand why a person uses behaviours of concern to get their needs met.

At Melior, we provide strategies for life. We’re expanding our services into new areas and are seeking outstanding practitioners to support our growth.

We are accountable to the people we support. We design our services around their needs so we can empower them to live their best life.

We are seeking dedicated Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners who are enthusiastic about working with people with a disability and who will be responsible for implementing evidence based, high quality, positive behaviour support to people with complex needs as part of our comprehensive person-centred support model.

Your duties will include 

• Working collaboratively with families and team members to develop environments that support individuals to achieve a quality of life that reflects and enhances their choice and control.
• Using expertise to engage with families and support staff to develop a shared understanding of the reasons for behaviours of concern.
• Using a range of approaches, resources, tools and assessments to provide expert opinion and be responsive to unique situations in order to inform problem solving and creative solutions to address individual needs.
• Partnering with families, allied health professionals and support workers to provide support to individuals using a positive behaviour support approach to all aspects of service delivery, including providing training and coaching where appropriate.
• Completing a functional behaviour assessment leading to the development of a person-centred positive behaviour support plan, in partnership with families, support workers and other stakeholders.

What you’ll need 

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, social work, education or Nursing. Registration with AHPRA, SPA, or AASW is well regarded but not essential.
• Registration as a NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner at least at Core Practitioner level. Proficient and Advanced Practitioners will be highly valued
• An Australian driver’s licence, Working with Children Card, and a First Aid Certificate 
• NDIS Workers Screening Check.
• Proof of Covid-19 Vaccinations
• Knowledge and experience working with people with highly complex behaviours of concern.
• Excellent understanding of the principles and evidence-based practice regarding the delivery of positive behaviour support within diverse environments, including home and community.
• Experience in developing and delivering positive behaviour support training and education to service providers and families.
• Ability to work within a transdisciplinary model while managing and prioritising own workload to meet organisational needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including residents, families and medical providers.
• Demonstrated experience in complex problem solving, and the ability to think innovatively
• Awareness and understanding of the National Standards for Disability Services and an in depth understanding of the rights, needs and requirements of people with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred approaches and contemporary principles of service delivery within a context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

What we offer 

• Intensive training and supervision will be provided by a leadership team headed by a clinical psychologist with over 30 years’ experience and supervision accreditation with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). The team leader is a clinician with nationally recognised skills and expertise, who has published in peer-reviewed journals and delivered workshops in areas of specialist practice across Australia.
• Our strong clinical leadership team provides supervision and support locally and onsite.
• Staff are actively supported to progress through the NDIS Commission Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework and to meet realistic performance targets.
• A growing team of lead practitioners and positive behaviour support practitioners, who share a common office, to provide peer support. Monthly community of practice meetings consisting of case presentations and evidence-based training in positive behaviour support topics.
• A budget for professional development during worktime.
• Opportunities for career progression as the positive behaviour support team continues to grow.
• A highly competitive salary
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Generous Long Service Leave
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program
• Additional superannuation contributions options available
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

For more information about the role, please call Wendy O’Connor, Managing Director, Melior Positive Behaviour Support on 0438 471 807.

For information about the application process, please contact People & Culture on (08) 6253 4700.

How to apply 

Please submit a resume and a cover letter demonstrating that you meet the selection criteria

Applications close: 4pm, Friday 11th November 2022

Please be advised we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date.