Behaviour Support Practioner

Company Description

#AAA | Ability Action Australia | Hybrid Role | Empowering Lives

At Ability Action Australia, we are proud to be a national NDIS provider, supporting thousands of participants in over 300 locations across Australia. Our team delivers Allied Health services including Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology & Exercise Physiology.

Job Description

Ability Action Australia is growing — and we’re looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP) to join our incredible team.

Whether you're an experienced BSP or come from a strong background in the disability sector, then we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting NDIS participants, along with their families and/or carers, to manage challenging behaviours to improve their quality of life, and develop new skills
• You will complete thorough assessments to understand behaviour triggers, identify risks & consider specific strategies to improve behaviour outcomes
• You will develop Behaviour Support Plans and provide support to families and/or carers, for consistent implementation 
• Maintain a caseload with ongoing monitoring, support and make adjustments where required.
• Develop meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising a positive behaviour support framework, with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and community
• Ensuring individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' goals, passions and strengths, as well as ensuring they get more out of life
• Build the knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers or friends
• Act as an advocate and role model for best practice
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

We offer:

• Benefits – We help you apply for your Behaviour Support Practioner number & you'll get a University of Melbourne PBS Micro-credential in your first year!
• Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + kilometre reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + salary packaging options
• Work-life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of office and clinic hours
• Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth
• Passionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participants

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience working within the NDIS framework and supporting individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviours
• Degree level qualifications of relevance to providing support to people with behaviours of concern are highly preferred
• Passion for supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Commitment to person-centred practice and reducing restrictive interventions
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to translate assessment findings into clear, actionable plans
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to balance a dynamic caseload

Additional Information

📞 Ready to Apply?

Click the Apply button now, or reach out directly to:

Renee Sinclair
📱 0429 293 152
📧 [email protected]
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You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.