Complex Behaviour Support Practitioner

Group; Rockhampton Regional; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fee

Meals/Entertainment allowance $2,500

Novated leasing options

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Elvara is seeking a permanent, full-time Advanced (Complex) Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to deliver high-level, evidence-based support for people with disability, families and teams from Rockhampton. The role combines senior clinical duties with practice leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

You will lead complex PBS, supervise practitioners, and contribute to policy and service growth while ensuring ethical practice and rights-based outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification and/or registration with a recognised authorising body (preferred).
• Registered PBS Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (required by end of probation).
• Evidence of Proficient Practitioner status or working towards Advanced level.
• Evidence of providing supervision to core or proficient practitioners.
• Current Open Driver’s Licence (access to car).
• Current paid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist, evidence-based behaviour support for complex and high-risk presentations, including advanced functional assessments and high-quality PBS plans.
• Analyse behavioural data to evaluate effectiveness, reduce restrictive practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, modelling and training to families, support staff and managers to support ethical implementation of plans.
• Provide clinical supervision and practice leadership to core and proficient practitioners.
• Ensure high-quality restrictive practice reporting and compliance with NDIS Commission and legislative requirements, including tribunal support as needed.
• Contribute to policy, practice development and service growth, supporting quality, compliance and customer outcomes.

Skills

Advanced PBS practice

Ethical decision-making

Leadership & supervision

Stakeholder relationships

Critical thinking

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Registration with authorising body

Job description

Lead complex behaviour support practice and shape high-quality outcomes.

We’re seeking a permanent, full-time Advanced (Complex) Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner to deliver high-level, evidence-based behaviour support for people with disability, families and teams. This is an opportunity to step into a practice leadership role, supporting complex presentations, mentoring practitioners and contributing to system-level change that enhances rights, quality of life and ethical practice. This hybrid role must be located in Rockhampton.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Lead complex PBS practice with the support of a strong, multidisciplinary Allied Health team
• Opportunity to provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to PBS practitioners
• Maximise your take-home pay with up to $15,900 tax-free and $2,500 for meals/entertainment, plus novated leasing options through NFP salary packaging
• Access exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more
• Clear pathways from emerging practitioner to advanced practice or leadership
• Opportunities to contribute to research and present your work
• Part of one of Queensland’s largest and most respected Allied Health teams

About the Role

In this senior clinical role, you will:

• Deliver specialist, evidence-based behaviour support for complex and high-risk presentations, inc. advanced functional assessments and high-quality PBS plans
• Analyse behavioural data to evaluate effectiveness, reduce restrictive practices and drive continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, modelling and training to families, support staff and managers to support ethical implementation of plans
• Provide clinical supervision and practice leadership to core and proficient practitioners
• Ensure high-quality restrictive practice reporting and compliance with NDIS Commission and legislative requirements, including tribunal support as needed
• Contribute to policy, practice development and service growth, supporting quality, compliance and customer outcomes

About You

• You’re a confident, values-driven PBS practitioner who thrives in complex clinical environments. You bring strong critical thinking skills, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to protecting the rights and quality of life of people with disability.
• You are known for:
• Advanced knowledge of the PBS Capability Framework and evidence base
• Ethical decision-making and strong analytical skills in complex situations
• The ability to lead, influence and support practice change
• Clear, professional communication and strong stakeholder relationships
• Delivering high-quality PBS in complex clinical contexts, with a strong understanding of restrictive practices legislation, safeguards and ethical practice
• Providing confident practice leadership through supervision and development of PBS practitioners, while managing competing priorities and maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes

What you need:

• Postgraduate qualification and/or registration with a recognised authorising body (preferred)
• Registered PBS Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (required by end of probation)
• Evidence of Proficient Practitioner status or working towards Advanced level
• Evidence of providing supervision to core or proficient practitioners
• Current Open Driver’s Licence (access to car)
• Current paid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Working with Children Check

Why Elvara?

We are one of Queensland’s biggest Allied Health teams, specialising in the support of young people, people with mental illness, and people with an intellectual disability. We are building a dynamic hub of excellence in Clinical Practice, with supervisors and senior clinicians on staff to support and mentor you. You will be joining a team who have studied (or are currently studying!) the same coursework as you – we ‘get’ good clinical practice and know how to support emerging clinicians.

Wherever you are in your clinical journey, we have a job for you and highly attractive salary and benefits to match!

“Elvara acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live, and play. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind, and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.”