Clinical Lead: Positive Behaviour Support Division (Hybrid)

Progress FNQ Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative support

Operational support

Referral pathways

Professional autonomy and service-ops

Professional development

Job summary

Progress FNQ Pty Ltd in Cairns, QLD, is building a new Positive Behaviour Support division. The Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner will establish and lead the PBS service, mentoring practitioners and delivering evidence-based supports to NDIS participants across Far North Queensland.

The role offers hybrid arrangements, flexible engagement options, and a revenue-share earning model with opportunities to influence service design and growth.

Qualifications

• Proficient/Advanced/Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner per NDIS Commission.
• Allied health degree as listed; relevant registration or credentialing.
• Experience developing and implementing Behaviour Support Plans.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance required.
• Blue Card/Working with Children Check required.
• First Aid and CPR certificates current.
• Australian Driver Licence required.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance if contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and establish the PBS division within Progress FNQ.
• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments and develop PBS plans.
• Provide interventions aligned with NDIS requirements.
• Reduce restrictive practices using evidence-based approaches.
• Deliver training and capacity building to families and staff.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to Practitioners.
• Contribute to governance, systems and clinical procedures.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Mentoring

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Allied health qualification (Psychology, OT, SW, SLP, Counselling, Nursing, Education or related)

Job description

Progress FNQ Pty Ltd in Cairns, QLD, is building a new Positive Behaviour Support division. The Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner will establish and lead the PBS service, mentoring practitioners and delivering evidence-based supports to NDIS participants across Far North Queensland.

The role offers hybrid arrangements, flexible engagement options, and a revenue-share earning model with opportunities to influence service design and growth.