Seeking great people to support great lives

Araluen is a registered NDIS provider, supporting adults with disability in their homes, in the community and from various service bases in Melbourne, Victoria. Araluen puts people in charge of their supports – we respect and promote that NDIS funding should result in choice-driven and tangible improvements to quality of life for all participants. Delivering imaginative, considerate, caring, and reliable support matters at Araluen – we are committed to exceptional services and to building trusting, respectful relationships with our participants, the people who are important to them and across the communities in which we operate.

The opportunity

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner: Ongoing

Working with the General Manager, Quality, Safety and Practice, this exciting role will assist with the ongoing establishment of Positive Behavioural Support service at Araluen. With supervision support from an advanced practitioner, this position is working as part of an expanding team and is responsible for working with participants, families and support networks to provide positive behaviour support to participants, conducting functional behaviour assessments and behaviour support plans.

This position may develop into an Advanced Practitioner role providing Positive Behaviour Supports at Araluen.

Requirements:

• Registered as a NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner with a NDIS Registration ID Number
• Endorsement as Core, Proficient or Advanced as a NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner required

Tasks and Capabilities:

• Working under general direction indicative tasks may include but not limited to:
• Attend supervision sessions with an Advanced Practitioner to further develop professionally.
• Work with participants and their support networks to complete functional behaviour assessments and interim or comprehensive behaviour support plans.
• Through discussions and observations with participants, their family/carer/guardian and support workers, identify:
  -Any unmet needs the participant has
  -The function and purpose of their behaviours
  -Any existing strategies to address those behaviours
• Provide training to the implementing provider in the implementation of a participants behaviour support plan including all support strategies and the use of regulated restrictive practices.
• Review practices of the implementing provider to ensure they are following the prescribed behaviour support plan and are aware of their responsibilities regarding reducing or elimination restrictive practices and the authorisation of behaviour support plans

Key Selection Criteria:

• Core, Proficient or Advanced Registration as a PBS Practitioner.
• Has a keen interest in positive behaviour support and how it can improve the lives of participants.
• Willing to learn new skills and provide training to other staff
• Understanding and experience in providing Positive Behaviour supports in a NDIS setting.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and how it applies to restrictive practices.
• Outstanding communication skills to work alongside with participants, families and support staff and provide training around behaviour support strategies.
• Supports the use of new technology and develops skills to master new technologies.
• Comply with all Araluen policies, procedures and practices and all applicable laws and industrial agreements that govern our business and conduct and seek clarification where needed.

Must haves:

While we value diversity and consider applications from people with different qualifications, experience and backgrounds, there are some mandatory requirements. Employment at Araluen is subject to a Working with Children Check and the NDIS Worker Screening Check. Araluen requires all employees to have had COVID-19 vaccination.

Is this role a good fit for me?

Our participants can’t achieve their goals without the right support. We value our people and invest in our workforce, so staff are well-placed and supported to meet their career and personal goals. Some of the benefits enjoyed by our staff include:

• Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax fee. Less tax = more take home pay for you.
• You can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc) making your pay go even further.
• Employee Assistance Program: a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their immediate family members.
• Salary Benefits: an online buying portal offering a range of products and services at reduced prices
• Encouraged, flexible and supported ongoing professional development that can be shaped by your own interests and goals.
• Salary and conditions will be based on qualifications and experience.

Apply or enquire:

Closing date for applications is COB 11 July 2025. Please contact Joshua Brouwer, GM Quality, Safety & Practice [email protected] for any queries on the role.

At Araluen we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with a disability.

Araluen recognises the diversity of our workforce and is committed to ensuring that all candidates and employees can effectively and efficiently use their skills and experience to contribute to the organisation’s mission and vision. A workplace adjustment enables a candidate, employee or volunteer to perform the essential requirement of their role. Please see our Workplace Adjustment policy located on our careers website for more information. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to present their Workplace Adjustment during onboarding and throughout their employment at Araluen. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.