Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Brightwater Care Group; City Of Stirling; Híbrido; AUD 17.000 - 20.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Brightwater Care Group is seeking a part-time Behaviour Support Practitioner to support a caseload across the North Metro area. Based in our Capacity Building team at Brightwater Central, Inglewood, the role offers flexible options to work from home or other Brightwater locations.

The position is permanent, 2 days per week, with salary packaging benefits and access to BrightwaterPlus discounts, along with extra leave and flexible working arrangements.

Formación

• Registration with AHPRA or equivalent professional body.
• Experience delivering behaviour support within NDIS framework.
• Knowledge of Safety, Health and NDIS legislation.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a caseload of behaviour support/discipline-specific clients.
• Collaborate with PBS and Allied Health teams.
• Develop and implement person-centred behaviour support plans.
• Coordinate community-based meetings with clients and providers.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure privacy and compliance.

Conocimientos

AHPRA registration

Behaviour support training

Microsoft Office

Coaching staff

NDIS legislation knowledge

Herramientas

Carelink+

Descripción del empleo

The role of the Behaviour Support Practitioner is to work closely with clients and their support system to collaboratively develop strategies that can improve their quality of life, understand their needs and reduce behaviours of concern. The Behaviour Support Practitioner develops and implements individualised Behaviour Support Plans to achieve optimal outcomes for clients, with the assistance of clinical and allied health teams as required. We pride ourselves in maintaining a close working relationship with one another and ensure a self reflective practice is of a high priority.

We are recruiting for this role on a permanent part-timebasis working 2-days per week, based in our Capacity Building team, located at Brightwater Cetnral, Inglewood.

However, we have very flexible options to work from home or other Brightwater locations in the metro area.

This role will be supporting a caseload of clients residing in the North Metro Area.

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay by approximately $10,000 each year
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers
• 5 extra days leave a year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private Health benefits and discounts

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Manage a caseload of Behaviour Support/discipline specific referred clients
• Work closely with the PBS and Allied Health teams
• Undertake comprehensive functional behaviour assessments and develop person-centred behaviour support plans in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality Indicators) Guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with the client, family and relevant service providers to ensure understanding of client behaviours to evidence client needs
• Plan, coordinate and manage community-based meetings/visits with clients, services and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate and complete records of work activities in accordance with legislative and Brightwater requirements, including billing, information security and privacy
• Provide leadership in relation to identifying areas for improvement and use a continuous improvement approach to problem solving
• Participate in ongoing professional development as required of a Behaviour Support Practitioner under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Commission’s Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework

The be successful in this role, you will possess the following attributes:

• It is desirable that you are registered as an Allied Health professional with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or membership with relevant professional body (where AHPRA registration not applicable) and/or significant relevant behaviour support training and experience
• Have met the requirements for registration as a Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Commission’s Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework
• Sound understanding of policy, Practice Standards and legislation relating to NDIS Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices; this includes functional behaviour assessments and development and implementation of positive behaviour support plans
• Experience providing training, education and coaching to staff and clients’ support system
• Proficiency working in Microsoft Office suite and client management systems (Carelink+ desirable)
• Working knowledge of Safety and Health legislation; NDIS Act 2013 and Disability Act 2006; and, where relevant, the Aged Care Act (1997), Aged Care Quality Standards and the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI)
• Current WA ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence and reliable, licensed transport with comprehensive insurance
• Satisfactory National Police Certificate obtained within the last 12 months.

About Brightwater

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core. We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease, and acquired brain injury.

If you are passionate about helping people pursue the dignity of independence and have a spirit that is caring, authentic, progressive, and courageous, we would love to hear from you!

Applications should be submitted through Brightwater’s online portal by 18 November 2026, however, Brightwater reserves the right to close this advert before this date.

For confidential enquiries, please phone Zach on 0429 088 113 or email [e-mail].

Brightwater. Thrive connect, belong.