Behaviour Support Practioner

Ability Action Australia; Caboolture; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development allowance

Staff referral scheme

Fitness Passport

Laptop and smartphone

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our North Lakes team in a hybrid role. You will support NDIS participants and families, conducting assessments, developing plans, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.

Successful candidates will have extensive NDIS experience and relevant degree qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or related fields, paired with strong report writing and caseload

Qualifications

• Experience working within the NDIS framework and supporting individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviours.
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to translate assessment findings into clear, actionable plans.
• Commitment to person-centred practice and reducing restrictive interventions.
• Ability to balance a dynamic caseload in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist NDIS participants and families to manage challenging behaviours and improve quality of life.
• Conduct thorough assessments to understand triggers, risks, and strategy effectiveness.
• Develop Behaviour Support Plans and support families for consistent implementation.
• Maintain a caseload with ongoing monitoring and adjustments as needed.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care.

Skills

NDIS experience

Behaviour support

Report writing

Time management

Education

Psychology degree

Social Work degree

Occupational Therapy degree

Disability Studies degree

Applied Behavior Analysis degree

Job 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

We are looking for aBehaviour Support Practitionerto join our multi-disciplinary team in the North Lakes office in Feb 2027.

Successful candidates will be providing supports to NDIS participants living in the NorthBrisbaneRegion.

Responsibilitieswill include:

• Assisting NDIS participants, along with their families and/or carers, tomanage challenging behaviours to improve their quality of life, and develop new skills
• You will complete thoroughassessments to understand behaviour triggers, identifyrisks & consider specific strategies to improve behaviour outcomes
• You will develop Behaviour Support Plans andprovide support to families and/or carers, for consistent implementation
• Maintain a caseload with ongoing monitoring, support and make adjustments where required.
• Developmeaningful goals and practical strategiesutilising 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
• Buildthe knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers or friends
• Actas an advocate and role model for best practice
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

As you support many, we support you.

We offer:

• Benefits– Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport… just to name a few
• 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 thesupport of officeand clinic hours
• Career progression– Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities withAbility Action Australia and our parent companyMedHealth
• Passionate and uplifting culture– You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on deliveringoutstanding 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 levelqualifications of relevance to providing supportto people with behaviours of concern eg. Psychology, Social Work, Occupational therapy, Disability Studies and Applied Behaviour Analysis.
• 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

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.