• Registered “Advanced” or “Specialist” Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Full-time position based on Kaurna Country in either Melrose Park or Elizabeth Vale
• Competitive remuneration + Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible organisation + Optional monthly accrued day off

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Your new role

You will be registered with the NDIS as an “Advanced” or “Specialist” Behavioural Support Practitioner according to the NDIS Capability Framework for Behaviour Support.

As a Clinical Supervisor you will provide expert clinical supervision and professional development to Behaviour Support Practitioners of various levels of experience i.e. new graduates, experienced or Senior staff. You will deliver your supervision in either individual or group/peer settings via face-to-face or virtually. The aim is to ensure that all practitioners provide services that align with Benevolent policies, procedures, and NDIS quality and safeguards commissioner, alongside other relevant industry benchmarks. You will balance your own caseload of clients while guiding practitioners, where you will foster high-quality, evidence-based practices within the NDIS framework, ensuring both personal and team success in delivering top-tier support to those who need it most.

Duties

• Provide Clinical Supervision: Deliver high-quality clinical supervision to staff, ensuring adherence to Benevolent and Disability Services procedures, while addressing practice concerns with team leaders.
• Support Practitioner Development: Guide new professionals and practitioners in client management, diagnosis, and best practices to ensure effective and confidential treatment.
• Promote Evidence-Based Practices: Act as a subject matter expert, coaching staff on NDIS standards, evidence-based interventions, and improving client outcomes.
• Collaborate on Professional Growth: Work with managers, senior therapists, and universities to enhance team capabilities, support student placements, and develop clinical resources.
• Monitor and Report Compliance: Ensure compliance with Disability standards, address practice issues promptly, and provide feedback on staff performance and well-being.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth + monthly communities of practice to ensure you connect with your peers.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Essential qualifications/skills

• Degree qualified in appropriate discipline.
• MUST be registered as an “Advanced” Practitioner with the NDIS according to the NDIS Capability Framework.
• Demonstrated experience developing comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans including restrictive practices.
• Familiarity with the NDIS Behaviour Support Guidelines and legislation.
• Strong clinical supervision experience to staff working with complex clients in the NDIS environment.
• Previous experience working with children, adults and parents/care givers where the clients have complex needs.
• Ability to provide supervision via technology or delivering supervision to regional locations.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally supervise new graduate and more experienced therapists, monitoring professional standards and complex ethical issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with therapists, their Team Leaders, and Managers
• Understanding of the impact of disability and trauma and the effect on behaviour and development
• Ability to support staff, other team members and external stakeholders to better understand the role of therapy and the benefits for children and adults.
• Ability to assess circumstances from multiple views and understand underlying agendas.
• Ability to apply evidence-based practice to optimise outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex theories in an easily understood, practical way.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as required.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested? Apply online today!

Please click Apply Now to submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.

If you have any questions, please feel most welcome to contact Samantha Kruger on 0481 101 078.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

A position description is attached.