Allied Health Behaviour Professional

Department of Education; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Competitive superannuation and leave

Leave loading

Career mobility across the Department

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education invites applications for a Behaviour Specialist Professional Practice within the Student Wellbeing Support Directorate. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based behaviour support and strengthen professional practice across NSW public schools.

The role requires travel statewide, a current driver’s licence, WWCC clearance, and the ability to work at least four days per week at an education office with one day remote.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience including professional supervision, coaching and capability development of multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise applying evidence-based approaches to complex behaviour including mental health, trauma, regulation and sensory processing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to provide specialist advice and build partnerships.
• Strategic, flexible and solutions-focused leadership for service improvement and diverse school needs.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal Education Policy and partnership with NSW AECG to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and supervise a multidisciplinary team of behaviour specialist practitioners.
• Drive evidence-based behaviour support and quality service delivery to schools.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to schools supporting students with complex behaviour.
• Coordinate specialist expertise and resources to respond to diverse school and student needs.
• Build staff capability through professional learning, coaching and tailored behaviour support strategies.
• Lead strategic initiatives and strengthen partnerships to promote inclusive practices and positive student outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Travel statewide

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field

Job description

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Job Category: Education and/or training

Employment Fill Type: Temporary

Location: Adamstown, NSW, AU, 2289 Maitland, NSW, AU, 2320 Coffs Harbour, NSW, AU, 2450 Dubbo, NSW, AU, 2830 Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2300 Port Macquarie, NSW, AU, 2444 Forster, NSW, AU, 2428 Tuggerah, NSW, AU, 2259 Arncliffe, NSW, AU, 2205

Description: At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Temporary Full-Time (5 days per week) up to 3 years
• Location: Various locations across regional and metro NSW. You will be required to work a minimum 4 days per week at a designated education office location when not delivering face to face support in schools. 1 day per week may be worked remotely, subject to operational requirements.
• Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 with base salary ranging between $154,231 - $178,369 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

Join the Student Wellbeing Support Directorate and play a key leadership role in strengthening inclusive education and student wellbeing across NSW public schools.

As a Behaviour Specialist Professional Practice, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based behaviour support. You will strengthen professional practice and build the capability of teachers and schools to support students with complex or challenging behaviours.

You will

• Lead, coach and supervise a multidisciplinary team of behaviour Specialist practitioners.
• Drive evidence-based behaviour support practices and quality service delivery to schools.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to schools supporting students with complex behaviour.
• Coordinate specialist expertise and resources to respond to diverse school and student needs.
• Build staff capability through professional learning, coaching and tailored behaviour support strategies.
• Lead strategic initiatives and strengthen partnerships to promote inclusive practices and positive student outcomes.

This role supports students and schools across NSW and involves statewide travel, including occasional overnight travel. A current and valid driver’s licence and willingness to undertake this travel are required.

About you

We are looking for a collaborative and adaptable leader to guide multidisciplinary practitioners, strengthen evidence-based behaviour support and build school capability to support students with complex and challenging behaviours.

You will bring

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including professional supervision, coaching and capability development of multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in applying evidence-based approaches to complex behaviour, including needs associated with mental health, trauma, communication, regulation and/or sensory processing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide specialist advice, build collaborative partnerships and influence positive practice.
• A strategic, flexible and solutions-focused approach to leading teams, driving service improvement and responding to diverse school needs.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in a field relevant to behaviour support provision to children and young people. This could include, speech therapy, occupational therapy, social work, psychology and applied behaviour analysis
• Experience in leading/supervising a team to support children and young people.
• Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
• Current and valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel statewide.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education .

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

This is a child-related role.

As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact the Workforce Planning team via email: [e-mail] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Natalie Angelkovski at [e-mail]

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.