Behaviour Support Practitioner

Kairros; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Outcomes Connect Australia (OCA) is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to help people with disability improve quality of life and rights through evidence-based practices. You will join a team with clinical advisors and leaders, and contribute to person-centred plans in home and community settings.

Based on Brisbane's northside, you will work within 15–20 minutes of Chermside, supported by supervision and ongoing professional development as part of our PBS program.

Qualifications

• Current suitability (registration) with the NDIS Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work positively in a diverse team
• Outstanding communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Current Driver's Licence and own reliable vehicle

Responsibilities

• Identify needs through assessment and person-centred planning with clients and families
• Develop, deliver and evaluate evidence-based support plans
• Identify meaningful goals and practical strategies using The Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework
• Ensure individual plans reflect clients' goals, passions and strengths
• Build knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support our clients - family, carers, friends, etc

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in relevant field

Job description

At Outcomes Connect Australia (OCA), we believe people do their best work when they feel connected, supported and inspired.

Since 2018, OCA has empowered Behaviour Support Practitioners to build confidence, develop their clinical skills and achieve best practice. Through genuine connection, collaborative learning and purposeful practice, practitioners’ careers have transformed and thrived.

Our model combines local delivery and national systems, ensuring consistency, safety and clinical excellence under a strong governance framework.

If you’re looking for a workplace where your ideas are heard, your development is prioritised and your wellbeing truly matters, we’d love to hear from you

Job Description

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner - experienced or entry-level - you’ll make a real difference in the lives of people living with disability by helping them and those around them. You will focus on enhancing quality of life, reducing behaviours of concern and promoting the rights of people with disability.

You will work as part of a team including practitioners, a team leader and clinical advisors, to support people with evidence-based practice along with developing your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Youlive on the northside of Brisbane and within a 15-20 minute drive of Chermside.

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner you will:

• Support our clients (NDIS participants), along with their families and/or carers, to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planning
• Identifymeaningful goals and practical strategiesutilising The Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework, with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and community
• Develop, deliverand evaluateevidence-based support plans within a complex support space
• Ensureindividual plans reflect our clients' goals, passions and strengths
• Buildthe knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support our clients - family, carers, friends, etc

Why You’ll Love Working for Outcomes Connect Australia

Supervision and Support:

• you will receive weekly 1:1 clinical supervision from an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner, plus opportunities to join group-based supervisions from the very beginning
• you will be supported by our experienced team of clinical leadersto ensure that your work is guided and supported every step of the way
• you will participate in our national best practice onboarding and learning program, with a focus on understanding the role, the context of positive behaviour support (PBS) and the best ways to support participants
• you will participate in fortnightly learning prepared by Advanced and Specialist practitioners focusing on every aspect of our work, plus have access to our learning library of over 100 resources

Build Your Career:

• you will prepare an individualised Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) plan and Supervision Agreement with your supervisorto plan out your journey from 'suitable' to Core and throughto Advanced level of suitability as a practitioner
• you will be supported by your clinical advisor and clinical leadership team to advance in practice specialisation, leadership, case management or any aspect of your work you see as your focus area
• you will be welcome to apply for one of the regular internal leadership positions, short-term secondments or adjunct roles that are available within our team

Team Culture:

• you’ll be part of a values-led team that celebrates your wins and supports you through challenges
• we believe everyone contributes to our culture, from our newest team members to our most senior practitioners

Balance That Works:

• flexible scheduling and remote/community-based work
• sustainable caseloads that respect your energy and time
• space to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work

Benefits That Back You:

• competitive salary + super + rewards for outstanding performance
• salary packaging options

About You

• Current suitability (i.e. registration) with the NDIS Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner is preferred OR considerable practical experience supporting people with challenging behaviours is essential
• Demonstrated ability to work positively in a diverseteam
• Outstanding communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Current Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle

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Qualifications

• Degree levelqualifications of relevance to providing supportto people with behaviours of concern are highly preferred

Additional Information

If you are interested in arole with our supportiveteam, please submit your application online or contact me - Clare Neal - via 0436 465 *** with any queries.

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.