• Experienced Behavioural Specialist for St Paul's Special School
• Full time role, Balwyn Location 
• Salary Packaging benefits available

St Paul’s College is a Catholic Special Education school that sits within Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH). St Paul’s College community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. St Paul’s College is committed to provide a child safe learning environment.

St Paul’s College is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School's Child Safe Policies and Staff Code of Conduct according to Ministerial Order 1359.  

Villa Maria Catholic Homes is committed to working in partnership with people of all ages and abilities to help them achieve their individual goals and dreams and to remain connected to their communities and enjoy their independence.

About the role: 

We are seeking a Behaviour Support Specialist that will play a pivotal role in fostering an evidence-based, progressive practice culture across the school. This role is instrumental in enhancing the skills and knowledge of staff through contemporary methods, theories, and practices that promote safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments. The goal is to support student wellbeing and improve their capacity to engage meaningfully in learning.

As a subject matter expert in positive behaviour support, the Behavioural Specialist will identify the underlying causes of behavioral challenges and design targeted strategies, and intervention plans to address them effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing best-practice models within a multi-tiered system of supports.
• Managing a caseload, including:

• • Developing individualised Behaviour Support Plans.
  • Providing direct therapeutic or behavioural interventions.
  • Collaborating closely with families, school staff, and external professionals.
  • Ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.

• Designing and delivering professional learning opportunities that build staff capability in positive behaviour support.
• Contributing to strategic, school-wide initiatives and policies that promote positive behaviour and inclusion.

This position is central to shaping a proactive and responsive approach to behaviour support across the school community.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in appropriate Allied Health discipline.
• Registration or accreditation with relevant professional body (AHPRA)
• Training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Current National Police check (or a willingness to obtain one).
• Current Working with Children Check (or a willingness to obtain one).

 Essential Skills and Competencies

• Experience in delivering coaching and professional development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster a respectful and collaborative team culture.
• Advanced skills in functional behavioural assessment, behaviour support planning and intervention design.
• Ability to interpret data and produce meaningful behavioural analysis reports
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and person-centred practices.

 Communication and Collaboration

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with school leadership and other professionals and multiple stakeholders to support student wellbeing
• Skilled in conflict resolution and providing evidence-based advice.

Organisational and Strategic Thinking

• Strong planning and coordination abilities to manage service delivery across multiple stakeholders
• Capacity to align allied health services with broader school policies and strategic goals
• Experience in managing transition and developing Individual Learning Plans

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A collaborative and energetic team environment
• A competitive salary
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• A positive and supportive workplace culture 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills while helping others live more independently
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disability and the community. 

 About us

VMCH is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 3,300+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

As an employee of VMCH you will be provided with ongoing personal and professional development, career pathways opportunities, a positive and supportive workplace culture, and excellent salary packaging benefits.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you!

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a NDIS Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies