Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1893072
About the Department
The Department of Education aims to provide every student in Victoria with equal access to high-quality public education. Its vision is to enhance student experiences and wellbeing and provide educators with the resources they need to guide young people. The Department is committed to working with our staff and partners to deliver our vision for students and educators across Victoria.
About the Division
The roles are situation with the Wellbeing and Engagement Branch, Student Wellbeing and Engagement Division in each Region within the Schools and Regional Services Group.
About the Role
Please note the position works across the South Eastern Victoria Region. The role can be based in any of the Metro or regional SEVR offices, travel is required across the region.
The Senior Regional Behaviour Analyst's (SRBA) holds a senior position in the region, supporting the implementation of key behaviour support programs and initiatives. Additionally, they play a role in leading and supporting service delivery and capability building for school and regional staff, focusing on strategic leadership.
As part of their responsibilities, the SRBA provides supervision to selected school and regional staff who are pursuing Certified Behaviour Analyst (CBA) accreditation with the Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia (ABAA). As per the ABAA guidelines, as a supervisor you will be a CBA, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behaviour Analyst - Doctoral (BCBA-D) in good standing and must also meet ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) requirements to maintain registration and the ability to provide supervision. In addition, you will have also completed training that meets the requirements of ABAA Behaviour Analyst Supervision Standards, in order to provide supervision to those accruing experience hours towards their CBA certification.
The role will also involve providing direct behavioural assessment and intervention for individual students. The direct work will involve coaching regional and school teams to use behavioural science to respond to students with behaviours of concern. These positions are a core feature of the department's approach to multi-tiered intervention and will contribute to establishing capability of school and region-based staff to effectively and efficiently respond to the needs of students with behaviours of concern. Other duties in line with regional priorities may also be required.
Attributes
The successful appointee will:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Masters degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (or similar approved course by the ABAA)
Essential: Training in supervision as per the ABAA Behaviour Analyst Supervision Standards.
Desirable: Doctorate degree in relevant field
Essential : Accreditation from Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia as a CBA or the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to include a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Emma Harris - Manager via email at [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 13 November 2025