Behaviour Support Practitioner (Core to Advanced)

ASR Recruitment; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

Professional development

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

ASR Recruitment is partnering with an established disability and allied health provider across Newcastle and the Hunter. They are seeking experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners to join on a full-time, permanent basis, with part-time, flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

You will work with children and adults with complex needs across SIL homes, family homes, schools and community settings, performing functional assessments, developing and reviewing behaviour support plans, and

Qualifications

• Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
• At least 12 months of experience in the NDIS sector.
• Experience with functional behaviour assessments and restrictive practices.
• Ability to work across varied environments and with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication and confidentiality awareness.

Responsibilities

• Completing functional behaviour assessments and evidence-based behavioural assessments
• Developing interim and comprehensive behaviour support plans
• Identifying, documenting and reporting restrictive practices
• Meeting NDIS Commission reporting obligations
• Delivering training and coaching to support workers, families and schools
• Reviewing and adjusting plans based on data and participant progress
• Liaising with coordinators, guardians and clinicians
• Managing and prioritising a mixed caseload
• Tracking and measuring clinical outcomes
• Working within the NDIS Practice Standards

Skills

Positive behaviour support

Stakeholder communication

Caseload management

Trauma-informed care

Person-centred practice

Education

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Behavioural Science

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Behaviour Support Practitioner (Core to Advanced)

ASR are proud to be partnering with an established disability and allied health provider across Newcastle and the Hunter. Due to growth across their Therapy and Behaviour Support teams, they are looking for experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners to join them on a full-time, permanent basis. Part-time will be considered, and flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available.

Applications are welcome from practitioners registered at Core, Proficient, Advanced and Specialist levels.

The Role

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you will work with children and adults with complex needs to build skills, improve quality of life and work with key stakeholders. You will work across multiple environments, including SIL homes, family homes, community settings, day programs, schools, private practice and outreach.

On a daily basis, your specific duties will include but are not limited to:

• Completing functional behaviour assessments and evidence-based behavioural assessments
• Developing interim and comprehensive behaviour support plans
• Identifying, documenting and reporting regulated restrictive practices, and driving strategies to reduce and eliminate them
• Meeting NDIS Commission reporting obligations, including monthly restrictive practice reporting
• Delivering implementation training and coaching to support workers, SIL teams, families and schools
• Reviewing and adjusting plans based on data, incident trends and participant progress
• Liaising with support coordinators, plan managers, guardians, clinicians and behaviour support panels
• Managing and prioritising a mixed caseload
• Tracking and measuring clinical outcomes to demonstrate progress
• Working within the NDIS Practice Standards, the PBS Capability Framework and child-safe frameworks

About You

The role will suit a practitioner who is genuinely invested in positive behaviour support and wants to keep growing their clinical skill set. Ideally, you will have at least 12 months of experience in the NDIS sector and current registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

The successful applicant will offer the following:

• Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, Behavioural Science, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of positive behaviour support, restrictive practice authorisation, trauma-informed care and person-centred practice
• Confidence applying functional behaviour assessment, antecedent-based strategies and skill replacement
• Excellent stakeholder communication, with the ability to explain clinical reasoning clearly to support workers, families, coordinators and guardians
• Proven ability to manage a caseload involving complex and escalating behaviours
• A real appetite to progress your proficiency level and develop professionally
• Comfortable working across varied environments and adapting your approach to each
• Sound understanding of confidentiality principles and WHS responsibilities

The Benefits

You will be rewarded with an attractive salary package aligned to your registration level and experience. This role offers scheduled clinical supervision, peer support and case consultation with experienced practitioners. Structured support to move from Core through Proficient and beyond. Ongoing training and professional development is provided.

At ASR Recruitment we are dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces for our clients. We value the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions that individuals from all backgrounds bring to a team. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+, women, people of all ages, those living with disabilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Diversity strengthens organisations, and we are proud to support our clients in building teams that reflect and celebrate this.