Want to make a meaningful impact every day?
For more than 130 years, SensesWA has supported the Western Australian community through person-centred, inclusive and meaningful services. Guided by our values of being Authentic, Courageous, Inclusive and Curious, we are committed to creating an environment where both our clients and our people can thrive. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
As part of our Positive Behaviour Support team, you will join a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment focused on empowering people with disability to live safer, more independent and fulfilling lives. This opportunity is available on either a full-time or part-time basis and offers strong clinical support, reflective supervision and flexible working arrangements. You will be supported to deliver evidence-based, person-centred support across homes, schools, workplaces and community settings.
About the Role
As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will deliver high-quality PBS services to participants across SensesWA and external referrals. You will work closely with individuals, families and support networks to develop and implement person-centred behaviour support strategies that uphold dignity, choice and quality of life.
This role offers flexibility, strong clinical support and the opportunity to grow your career within an experienced allied health team.
Why Join SensesWA?
- Multidisciplinary and Experienced Team: Work alongside skilled practitioners from diverse professional backgrounds, bringing depth, collaboration, and shared expertise.
- Diverse and Complex Practice: Support individuals across the lifespan with complex needs, within equally complex systems, building advanced clinical reasoning and PBS skills.
- Whole of System, Person Centred Approach: Deliver meaningful outcomes by working with individuals, families, carers, schools, and group homes while being equally person centred with our staff.
- Strong Learning and Support Culture: Benefit from mentoring, knowledge sharing, collaborative problem solving, and genuine peer support.
- Integrated Care: Collaborate closely with an in house therapy team to provide coordinated, high quality support.
- Flexible and Supportive Workplace: Modern office facilities, work from home options, and a dynamic, values driven team culture.
- Professional and Lifestyle Benefits: 5 paid PD days/$500 per year, salary packaging, additional leave options, team rewards, and an active social committee.
What You Will Bring
You will bring a person-centred mindset, strong clinical judgement and a passion for supporting positive outcomes for people with disability, along with the essential requirements outlined below.
Essential Requirements
- Registration as a Core or Proficient Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner OR relevant Allied Health qualification with current PBS certification and registration at core or proficient level
- Minimum 1 year experience delivering PBS services
- Experience in practical application of session planning, rapport building, information gathering, identifying restrictive practices and risks, completing functional behaviour assessments, developing proactive strategies, writing behaviour support plans, and providing training, implementation and ongoing monitoring
- Recognition of approved reconsideration for new/entry level suitable practitioners
- Understanding of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission PBS Framework and relevant disability legislation
- Current WA Driver’s Licence
- Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening and First Aid Certificate
- Valid Australian working rights
Sound like the perfect opportunity for you? Please submit your resume detailing your experience as well as a brief cover letter telling us why you’re keen to take this next step in your career.
