Behavioural Support Practitioner

Educational Case Management; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Case Management (ECM) in the Newcastle area is seeking a registered Behavioural Support Practitioner. The role focuses on functional assessments, behaviour support plan development, and coaching families to apply positive strategies across clinic, school, home, and community settings.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, maintain thorough documentation, participate in case conferences, and contribute to ongoing service improvement while meeting professional standards and

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant tertiary qualification and eligibility for professional registration or membership.
• Experience delivering positive behaviour support interventions for diverse clients.
• Understanding of legislation, NDIS frameworks and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavioural assessments and develop tailored behaviour support plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and coach families, carers, and staff in positive behaviour support strategies.
• Collaborate with ECM’s multidisciplinary team, attend case conferences, and support service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records, complete reporting requirements, and participate in supervision and professional development.

Skills

Functional behavioural assessment

Behaviour support plans

Family coaching

Communication skills

Documentation and reporting

NDIS knowledge

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Work, OT, or related field

Job description

Educational Case Management (ECM) is a multidisciplinary allied health provider based in Newcastle and Rutherford, serving the broader Hunter Valley region. The team delivers Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Behavioural Therapy, and Physiotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

Role Description

The Behavioural Support Practitioner needs to be a registered NDIS Behavioural Support Practitioner. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based behavioural assessment and intervention to clients across the lifespan, with a focus on enhancing quality of life, safety, and participation in daily activities. This is a hybrid role based in the Greater Newcastle Area, combining on-site work in clinic, school, home, and community settings with some work-from-home flexibility for planning, documentation, and telehealth sessions. Day-to-day tasks include conducting functional behavioural assessments, developing and implementing behaviour support plans, and coaching families, caregivers, and support staff in positive behaviour support strategies. The practitioner collaborates closely with ECM’s multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated service delivery, attends case conferences, and contributes to ongoing service improvement. They also maintain accurate records, meet reporting and compliance requirements, and participate in professional development and supervision to uphold high clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Science, Special Education, or a related discipline, with eligibility for appropriate professional registration or membership.
• Demonstrated skills in functional behavioural assessment, development of behaviour support plans, and delivery of positive behaviour support interventions for children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary allied health or community settings, collaborating with health, welfare, education, and disability services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach families, carers, and support staff, and to build respectful, trauma-informed, and culturally safe relationships.
• Sound clinical judgment, case management, and documentation skills, including report writing, goal setting, data collection, and monitoring of client outcomes.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, NDIS frameworks, and best-practice guidelines related to restrictive practices, safeguarding, and person‑centred care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage competing priorities, and adapt to clinic, community, and remote work environments.