What is Positive Behaviour Support?

Positive Behaviour Support, or PBS, is about understanding why people behave the way they do and working alongside them, their families and support networks to create practical strategies that improve their quality of life. It can be an incredibly rewarding career pathway for someone who is at a bit of a crossroads and looking to use their skills in a more meaningful, person-centred way.

To help people learn more, we are running Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner Information Sessions for anyone who may be curious about PBS, considering a career change, or interested in using their existing skills in a recent way.

Who is suited to becoming a PBS Practitioner?

If you are a nurse, occupational therapist, speech pathologist, tertiary qualified support worker, tertiary qualified support coordinator, teacher, psychologist or social worker with a passion for supporting people with disability then PBS starts from something you already know: behaviour is communication.

When someone does not have the words, skills or tools to say what they need, the need shows up another way. PBS is the work of understanding why, changing what is around the person rather than the person, and teaching the skills that meet that need another way.

It is a discipline, not a knack: backed by international research and practiced in group homes, schools, workplaces, family homes and the community.

Keen to learn more?





Register for one of our information sessions via the link below to find out how your experience could translate.

PBS career information sessions with Melior PBS

Come along to learn:

· What a PBS Practitioner actually does day-to-day

· How your experience would transfer to the role

· What makes Melior’s people-first culture special

· The comprehensive induction, training, and supervision we provide

You’ll also hear from our Co-Managing Directors, our current PBS Practitioners and People & Culture team, with time for questions over refreshments. If you’d like to, you can also have an informal chat with us about future opportunities.

Already know about PBS and are ready to make a change?

We welcome your application via our Melior Website if you:

- Have enthusiasm for working with people with disability or with complex behavioural needs
- Hold a relevant tertiary qualification, such as nursing, speech pathology, occupational therapy, education, counselling, psychology or social work.
- Are curious, creative and put people-first; and like finding practical ways to support positive change.

Bring your unique self. Melior is an advocate for diversity and inclusion.

We understand that everyone has a preferred way of applying. If you require accommodations, alternative application formats, or adjustments, please reach out to our People and Culture team at [email protected]

Your request will be kept confidential, and your preferred method of applying will not impact our consideration of your application.

📌 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners - Considering a career change? (Perth)
🏢 Melior Positive Behaviour Support
📍 Perth