Behaviour Support Practitioner – Entry Level / Career Transition

The Inclusive Team; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inclusive Team on the NSW Central Coast is seeking an Entry Level / Career Transition Behaviour Support Practitioner. This role is ideal for someone transitioning into Positive Behaviour Support with a relevant background and a passion for supporting people with disability.

You will work one-on-one with participants, develop practical strategies, and receive structured training and ongoing supervision to build skills in behaviour support planning and cross‑agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Psychology, Education, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Behavioural Science, or related discipline.
• Experience working with or supporting people with disability.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written communication for professional documentation.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage own workload.
• Open to feedback and keen to learn.
• Enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive team.
• Holds a current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Holds or willing to obtain the required NDIS worker screening checks.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with participants to understand behaviour and develop practical strategies.
• Develop and contribute to functional behaviour assessments and Behaviour Support Plans.
• Conduct participant observations, interviews and gather information.
• Provide education and training to support teams and families.
• Complete reports, documentation and case notes.
• Travel across the NSW Central Coast to service participants.
• Engage with SIL providers, schools and other professionals.
• Report writing and administration from home as needed.

Skills

Communication

Disability experience

Documentation

Independent working

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field

Job description

Behaviour Support Practitioner - Entry Level / Career Transition

The Inclusive Team is looking for an Entry Level / Career Transition Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our growing team on the NSW Central Coast.

This role is ideal for someone with a relevant professional or tertiary background who is interested in moving into Positive Behaviour Support. Previous Behaviour Support Practitioner experience is not required.

We are particularly interested in applicants from backgrounds such as Psychology, Social Work, Special Education / Teaching, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Behaviour Analysis or Disability

Our focus is on finding the right person with strong transferable skills, good communication, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in supporting people with disability.

What the role involves

You will work one-on-one with participants to understand their behaviour, identify what may be contributing to it and develop practical strategies to improve quality of life and support outcomes.

As your skills develop, the role will include:

• Building rapport with participants and their support networks
• Conducting participant observations and interviews
• Gathering and analysing behaviour-related information
• Contributing to functional behaviour assessments
• Developing Behaviour Support Plans and practical strategies
• Working with families, support workers, SIL providers, schools and other professionals
• Providing education and training to support teams
• Completing reports, documentation and case notes
• Regular face-to-face participant appointments across the Central Coast

Training and support

We understand that moving into Behaviour Support is a significant career transition.

You will receive structured training when you commence, along with ongoing supervision, mentoring and support as you develop your skills and confidence in the role.

You will not be expected to know how to be a Behaviour Support Practitioner from day one.

There is also opportunity for relatively quick salary progression as your capability, independence and experience in the role develop.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a completed Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as Psychology, Education, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Behavioural Science, or a related discipline.
• Has experience working with or supporting people with disability
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Writes well and is comfortable completing professional documentation
• Is organised, reliable and able to manage their own workload
• Is open to feedback and keen to learn
• Enjoys working independently while still being part of a supportive team
• Holds a current driver's licence and has access to a reliable vehicle
• Holds or is willing to obtain the required NDIS worker screening checks

About the role

This is a flexible mobile role servicing participants across the NSW Central Coast, with the ability to complete report writing, planning and administration from home.

We have an established caseload available.

If you are looking for a career change where you can use your existing skills while developing a career in Positive Behaviour Support, we would love to hear from you.