NDIS Capacity Building Practitioner – Children & Young People

CQ Psych Services; Gladstone Regional; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong admin support

NDIS referral pathways

Structured onboarding and training

Professional development

Job summary

CQ Psych Services is seeking a tertiary-qualified professional to provide Capacity Building for neurodivergent children in Gladstone, Central Queensland. The role is initially 1–2 days per week and focuses on practical, goal‑driven interventions within the participant's NDIS plan.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary team, supported by strong systems, onboarding, and ongoing professional development to deliver high-quality care while maintaining professional autonomy.

Qualifications

• Tertiary-qualified professional with relevant experience in child development, disability, neurodivergence or similar.
• Experience with neurodivergent children and translating NDIS goals into practical Capacity Building interventions.
• Registration, accreditation, or professional memberships as required by the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review individualised Capacity Building interventions aligned with each participant's NDIS plan.
• Support skills in emotional regulation, communication, independence, daily living skills, and social development.
• Collaborate with families and other professionals to ensure holistic support.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation and comply with professional standards.

Job description

Practical. Individualised. Strengths-based.

CQ Psych Services | Gladstone, Central Queensland
Part-time | Employee Position | Initially 1–2 days per week

Love working with neurodivergent children and helping them build skills that make a difference in everyday life?

CQ Psych Services is growing our NDIS Capacity Building services, and we're looking for a qualified professional to join our multidisciplinary team.

This is a hands-on, goal-focused role supporting participants to build practical skills, confidence and independence in line with the goals identified in their NDIS plan.

Emotional regulation. Communication. Independence. Social skills. Executive functioning. Daily routines. Transitions. Play and peer engagement. Participation at home, school and in the community.

Bring your professional strengths and the areas you love working in. We'll give you the systems, resources and support to do great work.

Why CQ Psych Services?

You’ll be joining an established multidisciplinary group private practice with strong systems, resources and support around you.

You’ll have access to:

• Strong, established administrative support
• Existing NDIS referral pathways and client base
• Comprehensive templates, resources and practice systems
• Our Burnout Prevention Caseload Model
• Structured onboarding and training
• Regular professional development and in-house training
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team with professionals across a range of disciplines and experience levels
• Professional autonomy within your scope of practice
• Opportunity to develop your professional niche
• Work laptop supplied
• Guaranteed Christmas leave
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate

We take sustainable practice seriously.

Our Burnout Prevention Caseload Model considers more than whether there is an empty appointment in your calendar. We consider caseload mix and complexity, agreed working hours, planned leave and the work that happens around participant appointments too.

The Role

Working within the goals identified in each participant's NDIS plan, you'll use your professional knowledge and experience to plan, deliver and review individualised Capacity Building intervention within your professional scope.

Depending on the participant's goals and your professional background, your work may include:

• Emotional regulation and self-management
• Communication and self-advocacy
• Independence and age-appropriate daily living skills
• Executive functioning, planning and organisation
• Social confidence and peer relationships
• Flexibility, transitions and problem-solving
• Play and peer engagement
• Participation at home, school and in the community
• Parent/carer capacity building
• Development of practical strategies and resources
• Collaborative work with families and other professionals

Intervention is purposeful and linked to the participant's identified goals. Depending on the skill being developed, sessions may use developmentally appropriate strategies such as structured activities, visual supports, guided play, movement-based tasks, modelling, skill rehearsal and practical everyday scenarios.

The activity isn't the intervention — the skill we're building is.

Our focus is on helping participants develop skills and strategies that can increasingly transfer beyond the session and into everyday life.

Professional Background & Qualifications

This position is designed for a tertiary-qualified professional with relevant experience in child development, education, disability, neurodivergence, allied health or another appropriate professional discipline.

Depending on professional scope and experience, suitable backgrounds may include:

• Qualified Teachers/Educators with relevant experience and additional training in disability, autism, ADHD, child development or related areas
• Social Workers
• Counsellors with appropriate tertiary qualifications and relevant developmental/disability experience
• Psychology or Behavioural Science professionals
• Occupational Therapists
• Other appropriately qualified professionals whose education, experience and professional scope align with the Capacity Building supports provided

Where applicable, applicants will also need to hold appropriate professional registration, accreditation and/or membership relevant to their discipline.

Applicants will be required to meet CQ Psych Services' professional insurance, screening and compliance requirements applicable to their role.

Your qualification alone won't determine fit. We'll also consider your professional experience, additional training, areas of competence and the participant group you are appropriately qualified and experienced to support.

Who We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in professionals with experience in:

• Working with children and/or young people
• Autism and ADHD
• Child development
• Disability and Capacity Building
• Emotional regulation
• Social and communication development
• Independence and daily living skills
• Learning and participation
• Working collaboratively with parents and carers

You'll also bring:

• A strengths-based approach to neurodivergence and disability
• The ability to translate NDIS goals into purposeful Capacity Building intervention
• Confidence planning and delivering individualised sessions within your professional scope
• Strong professional judgement and boundaries
• Clear, accurate and professional documentation
• Confidence communicating with children, families and other professionals
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• A commitment to reflective practice and ongoing professional development

NDIS experience will be highly regarded, although we're also interested in experienced professionals with strong transferable skills.

The participant group and scope of work allocated to the successful applicant will reflect their qualifications, professional scope, experience and areas of competence.

And We're Growing...

CQ Psych Services is currently planning the next stage of our Capacity Building services, including a future dedicated space designed to support practical, flexible and engaging work with children and young people.

The space will provide greater opportunity for developmentally appropriate, goal-directed Capacity Building work, with areas suitable for practical activities, movement and play alongside dedicated one-to-one spaces.

The successful applicant may initially work from our established CQ Psych Services practice before transitioning into the new space as the service develops.

Depending on commencement timing, applicants joining us in 2027 may commence as part of this next stage of our Capacity Building services.

The Position

We anticipate this position initially commencing at approximately 1–2 days per week, with the opportunity for hours to increase naturally over time as participant demand and the service develop.

We're open to discussing the particular days and working arrangement with the right person.

The successful applicant will be required to hold or obtain all relevant professional, screening and compliance requirements applicable to their role, including relevant NDIS worker screening and Working with Children requirements where applicable.

More Than Just the Work

The right workplace matters too.

CQ Psych Services is a multidisciplinary group private practice, bringing together professionals from different disciplines, backgrounds and career stages.

While our roles and professional scopes differ, we work as one team — sharing knowledge, collaborating where appropriate and supporting each other to provide high-quality, individualised care.

We value professionalism, accountability and high standards — alongside humour, collaboration, support and having a life outside of work.

But you don't have to take that from us.

What Our Team Says

“The thing I enjoy the most about CQ Psych Services is that it’s a very friendly work environment - our team culture is amazing! I also value the balance of support and a sense of autonomy and independence.”

Kate – Administration Officer

“Working at CQ Psych Services is an amazing opportunity and experience. The values, professionalism and integrity mean that we are able to provide the highest quality of care for our clients, whilst still being able to manage a wonderful work/life balance. Burnout prevention and support is managed beautifully, and I love being a part of this incredible team.”

Nina – Provisional Psychologist

“I feel very valued and appreciated at CQ Psych Services. There is so much support! I’ve achieved so much already since starting my internship here and I’m excited to continue my growth with the CQ Psych Services team.”

About CQ Psych Services

CQ Psych Services is an established multidisciplinary group private practice based in Gladstone, Central Queensland.

Our team brings together professionals from a range of disciplines and career stages, including experienced psychologists, provisional and early-career psychologists, clinical counsellors and psychotherapists, capacity building clinicians, marketing members, and administration and management professionals.

While our roles and professional scopes differ, we work as one team — sharing knowledge, collaborating where appropriate and supporting each other to provide high-quality, individualised care.

We care about high professional standards, strong systems and quality client work — but we care just as much about creating a workplace where good professionals can sustainably keep doing that work.

The team, the support, the strong systems and the opportunity to keep growing are a big part of what makes CQ Psych Services different.

Interested?

If you're a tertiary-qualified professional who loves working with neurodivergent children and enjoys practical, individualised Capacity Building work, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter, telling us about your:

• Qualifications and professional background
• Experience working with children, young people and/or disability
• Relevant registration, accreditation or professional memberships
• Additional training relevant to neurodivergence, disability or child development
• Areas of particular professional interest

Both a Resume and Cover Letter are required for your application to be considered.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For a confidential discussion or a copy of the Position Description, please contact:

Jessica Butler
Practice/Business Manager
*******@cqpsychservices.com.au

You can also learn more about joining CQ Psych Services through the Join Our Team section of our website.

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