Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Community Living Options; Edwardstown; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 tax‑fee

Flexible working arrangements

Fleet vehicles for work travel

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Modern technology and resources

Policies and procedures to support you

Caseloads focused on quality

Job summary

Community Living Options is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our Clinical Team at the Edwardstown office. You’ll develop and implement evidence-based strategies to improve quality of life, work with families and support teams, and reduce restrictive practices through high‑quality PBS.

You will benefit from supervision, professional development, and a clear career progression within a small, collaborative PBS team. A driver’s licence and NDIS screening are required.

Qualifications

• NDIS PBS Practitioner qualification recognised under the NDIS framework.
• Experience developing and implementing Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs).
• Experience conducting functional behavioural assessments and analysis.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Driver's licence and NDIS Worker Screening clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive functional behaviour assessments and analyses.
• Develop, implement and review Behaviour Support Plans.
• Deliver individualised PBS and skill-building interventions.
• Provide coaching and implementation support to frontline teams.
• Collaborate with participants, families and allied health professionals.
• Support reduction of restrictive practices in line with NDIS requirements.
• Monitor data to inform clinical decisions and service improvements.
• Contribute to clinical projects and quality assurance activities.
• Facilitate participant engagement to ensure person-centred services.

Skills

NDIS PBS Practitioner

Behaviour Support Plans

Functional assessments

Behavioural analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Team collaboration

Proactive practice

Driver's licence

Screening clearance

Education

Developmental Education

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

Psychology

Health Sciences

Disability Studies

Human Services

Or a related field

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality Positive Behaviour Support that creates genuine and lasting improvements in people's lives?

Community Living Options (CLO) is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our highly regarded Clinical Team based at our Edwardstown office.

At CLO, Positive Behaviour Support is more than compliance. We are committed to a human rights-based, evidence-informed approach that prioritises quality of life, meaningful participation, and long-term positive outcomes. Our practitioners are supported to spend valuable time with participants, families, and support teams, ensuring PBS is embedded into everyday life and not driven solely by billable targets.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative clinical team where professional development, clinical excellence, and innovation are highly valued.

About Community Living Options

Community Living Options is a leading NDIS registered disability service provider with specialist expertise in supporting people with complex disability, mental health, and forensic support needs.

Our mission is to promote great opportunities and a great life for the people we support. We believe in empowering individuals to achieve their goals, exercise choice and control, and live as independently as possible within their communities.

About the Role

As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will work closely with participants, families, support teams, and other stakeholders to develop and implement meaningful, evidence-based behaviour support strategies that enhance quality of life and reduce the need for restrictive practices.

Working within a small, experienced and highly collaborative PBS team, you will have access to regular supervision, mentoring, professional development opportunities, and a structured pathway for career progression

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive functional behaviour assessments and behavioural analysis.
• Develop, implement, and review evidence-based Behaviour Support Plans.
• Deliver individualised positive behaviour support and skill-building interventions.
• Provide coaching, training, and implementation support to frontline teams.
• Collaborate with participants, families, guardians, providers, and allied health professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support the identification, reduction, and elimination of restrictive practices in line with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.
• Monitor, analyse, and interpret behavioural data to inform clinical decision-making.
• Contribute to innovative clinical initiatives, service improvement activities, and quality assurance processes.
• Facilitate participant engagement and feedback to ensure services remain person-centred and responsive.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a practitioner who is passionate about improving quality of life outcomes and committed to person-centred, rights-based practice.

Essential Requirements

• Recognition as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
• Experience developing and implementing Behaviour Support Plans.
• Experience conducting functional behavioural assessments and behavioural analysis.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing abilities.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to practice.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as:

• Developmental Education
• Social Work
• Occupational Therapy
• Psychology
• Health Sciences
• Disability Studies
• Human Services
• Or a related field

Highly Regarded

• Experience supporting people with complex disability, mental health, forensic presentations, or multiple support needs.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary environments.
• Knowledge of contemporary Positive Behaviour Support practice and restrictive practice reduction strategies.

Why Join CLO?

Our PBS service is intentionally designed around quality outcomes rather than high-volume service delivery. Practitioners are supported to spend meaningful time understanding participants and providing hands-on implementation support to those around them.

Professional Development and Clinical Excellence

You'll benefit from:

• Individualised professional development budgets.
• Structured career progression pathways.
• Regular clinical supervision and mentoring.
• External quality benchmarking through Behaviour Intervention Plan (BIP) assessments.
• Independent inter-rater reliability reviews of Behaviour Support Plans.
• Access to a comprehensive range of clinical assessment tools.
• Opportunities to collaborate on clinical projects and initiatives with university partners.

At CLO, you'll join a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

You can expect:

• A small and highly supportive PBS team.
• Fortnightly clinical meetings and case discussions.
• Team-building and collaborative problem-solving opportunities.
• Strong administrative support to minimise non-billable workload.
• Access to well-equipped training and meeting spaces.
• A culture that values innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

Employee Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 tax-free.
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance.
• Fleet vehicles available for work-related travel.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to modern technology and resources.
• Established policies, systems, and procedures to support your success.
• Achievable caseloads focused on quality, not quantity.

A Workplace Where People Thrive

Our most recent organisational culture survey demonstrated exceptional staff satisfaction, including:

• Career development opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional growth
• Recognition and appreciation
• Access to workplace resources
• Performance and development processes
• Ethical workplace practices
• Inclusion, respect, and belonging

Our Values

• Trust : We are open and honest. We act with integrity.
• Kindness : We support each other, we are compassionate.
• Inclusion : Embracing value in diversity and breaking down the barriers.
• Learning : In learning we will grow
• Connection : We work together to achieve our goals