Behaviour Support Practitioner

SSI; Canterbury-Bankstown; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Professional development

Job summary

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is seeking an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner to develop and implement Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs) for children and young people in OOHC. You will work closely with carers, families and MCFP colleagues in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive manner.

You will assess needs, design proactive strategies, provide training, and document progress while collaborating with caseworkers, schools and other partners to support

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing behaviour support plans.
• Experience working with children and carers in OOHC.
• Knowledge of ABA or other evidence-based approaches.
• Strong risk assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review high-quality PBSPs.
• Collaborate with children, carers, families and staff to improve wellbeing.
• Deliver culturally responsive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies.
• Provide training so carers and staff apply PBSP strategies.
• Attend planning meetings, school meetings and home visits.

Skills

Behaviour support planning

OOHC experience

Trauma-informed practice

Carer engagement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Diploma in Behaviour Support

Job description

Are you an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? Join SSI Group’s Multicultural Child and Family Program (MCFP) and use your expertise to strengthen child wellbeing, carer confidence and placement stability.

In this hands-on role, you will partner with children, young people, carers, families and MCFP colleagues to develop and implement high-quality Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs). Your work will be trauma-informed, culturally responsive and evidence-informed, with a strong focus on practical strategies that can be applied consistently in everyday care.

About the Role

You will provide specialist behaviour support across the MCFP team, working closely with caseworkers and managers. You will assess behavioural needs and risks, develop proactive prevention and de-escalation strategies, and support the effective implementation and review of PBSPs.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, implement and review high-quality PBSPs that meet legislative requirements and respond to each child’s needs.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people, carers, families and MCFP staff to improve wellbeing and support stable placements.
• Deliver culturally responsive, evidence-informed behaviour support where restrictive practices may be in use.
• Provide training and coaching so carers, children, young people and staff can confidently apply PBSP strategies.
• Attend case planning meetings, school meetings and home visits, and gather feedback on progress and plan effectiveness.
• Identify and respond to behavioural risks through prevention, crisis and de-escalation planning.
• Maintain timely, accurate records, reports, file notes and mandatory reporting documentation.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals, schools, DCJ, the Office of the Children’s Guardian and other partners.

About You

You are a skilled and collaborative practitioner who can translate behavioural assessment into clear, achievable strategies for children, carers and teams.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Strong demonstrated experience developing and implementing behaviour support plans.
• Experience working with children and carers in the out-of-home care (OOHC) system.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex or challenging behaviours and disability.
• Knowledge of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and/or other evidence-based behavioural approaches.
• Strong risk assessment, documentation, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• The ability to provide culturally responsive support to children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you have strong behaviour-planning capability and experience supporting children and carers in OOHC, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading hybrid and flexible working arrangement supporting work from home and office, including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staff who work on, support, or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments