About the role

We are looking for registered Behaviour Support Practitioners who live in either Perth or Bunbury/Busselton WA.

We offer a range of employment options, including roles that are commensurate with subcontracting for those with exceptional skills and want to work with greater flexibility and independence. Having said this, we only work in ways that is team based, with sharing of expertise, close supervision, lots of training and support.

Call us to ask about employment options that might suit you.

About Us

Are you looking for the opportunity make a real difference in a person’s life and working alongside a team of people who put the real needs of people front and centre?

Microboards Australia are first and foremost a family led and lived experience led organisation. We are a not for profit sector leader in innovative person centred behaviour support firmly based on human rights and informed by the voices of people with disability.

We know the support needs of people and families and make sure this stays at the forefront of our values and support for others. Microboards have been supporting families and people for many years resulting in broad reaching expertise in the areas of quality of life, sustainable support networks, supported decision making, behaviour support, communication access and health access for people with a disability.

You can find out a bit more about us if you are new to knowing about Microboards Australia by having a quick look at our Microboards Australia website microbaords.org.au and our behaviour support website itabw.org.au.

Working with Microboards Australia also means you will be working at the forefront of contemporary practice and training opportunities. We partnered with Curtin University to develop 2 post graduate qualifications in the areas of PBS and AAC/Communication support Needs.

We also support the disability sector through the development of resources, programs and models with more recent projects including building sexuality literacy for people with complex communication needs and health literacy for families of people who have complex disability and use AAC.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for behaviour support practitioners with exceptional skills in working with families, organisations and individuals in the design and delivery of best practice person centred behaviour support approaches. We are seeking practitioners with contemporary skills in behaviour support and considered skills in working alongside families, people and support networks in respectful and true partnership, person led and neurodiversity affirming ways. Our team add value to networks of support with expertise rather than being an expert. Is this you?

Because of the way we work, the role may also provide opportunities to lead and support systemic and organisational operational and cultural development, dependent on your background and skills. True systemic change.

We are looking for people who:

Are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission as a Behaviour Practitioner.

Have registration with their professional body where appropriate

Skills in partnering alongside service providers, families and broader systems using frameworks of systemic change.

A passion for learning and engaging in continuous professional development

A genuine passion for supporting people with complex needs, valuing the expertise of their support networks.

Have a keen interest and knowledge of supporting people with complex communication needs and sensory regulation needs.

A valid NDIS Worker Screening Assessment.

It would also be great if you have experience or skills in:

Supported decision making and supporting people with Complex Communication Needs.

Supporting people within a co-regulation and neuroaffirming framework.

Knowledge of behaviour support from a biopsychosocial, sensory regulation and neuroscience lens.

What you can expect from us

Suitable applicants will find roles with us rewarding and varied with opportunities to engage in

A focus on building the capacity of support networks focussing on wellbeing and person centred approaches first and foremost.

Contemporary and person centred ways to capture support needs, being creative and person led rather than template or compliance led.

Support from an interdisciplinary team, embedding support across a person’s life.

Robust contemporary training with a focus on learning from people with disability and families.

Access to the ITaBW Professionals training course equivalent to 50 hours of professional development.

Access to supervision and training from leaders in the field of PBS and AAC.

A comprehensive induction and mentor program inclusive of frequent supervision and co-working opportunities.

Work alongside other practitioners and disciplines, supporting multidisciplinary practice.

You can check out our LinkedIn page as well to hear from some of our team as to why they work for us.

How to apply

This application is for current roles and future opportunities to work with Microboards Australia.

To complete the application, please submit your CV and a cover letter describing your experience and why you think you would be right fit for Microboards Australia to [email protected].

For more information please contact Rachel Corridan, Manager, Behaviour Support on 04052424274 or Debbie Lobb on 0403322946.