Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner - Preston

Community Solutions; Preston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Community Solutions is seeking a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner to mentor a small team while maintaining a reduced caseload for NDIS participants. You will lead hands-on clinical work, guide practice quality, and contribute to leadership development within the team.

You will work closely with the Team Leader to build capability, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a collaborative, client-focused environment across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Education, Counselling or related discipline.
• Endorsement as a Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner.
• Strong understanding of contemporary Positive Behaviour Support practice.
• Knowledge of NDIS and behaviour support regulatory requirements.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting less experienced practitioners.
• Exceptional communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong administration and computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and supporting a small team of 2–3 Behaviour Support Practitioners.
• Reviewing behaviour support plans and providing constructive feedback to strengthen clinical practice.
• Assisting with day-to-day team coordination, including leave approvals, workflow management, and operational support.
• Supporting performance and capability development in partnership with the Team Leader.
• Ensuring behaviour support plans, documentation, and service delivery meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining a reduced participant caseload and delivering high-quality Positive Behaviour Support services.

Skills

Endorsement as Proficient Behavioural?

Positive Behaviour Support

NDIS compliance

Mentoring & coaching

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Education, Counselling, or a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Combine leadership with hands-on clinical practice
• Develop your leadership capability while continuing to support participants

Community Solutions Group makes a difference in people's lives by supporting them to achieve their goals and realise their potential. We deliver a broad range of services focused on the wellbeing and independence of individuals, families, and communities across Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales.

About the Role

As a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will play an important role in supporting the growth, development, and success of a small team of Behaviour Support Practitioners while maintaining a reduced caseload of NDIS participants.

This position is ideal for an experienced practitioner who enjoys supporting others and is looking to take the next step in their leadership journey. Working closely alongside the Team Leader, you will gain hands-on leadership experience while continuing to deliver high-quality behaviour support services.

You will act as a key mentor and clinical resource for your team, helping practitioners build capability, confidence, and quality practice outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mentoring and supporting a small team of 2-3 Behaviour Support Practitioners
• Reviewing behaviour support plans and providing constructive feedback to strengthen clinical practice
• Assisting with day-to-day team coordination, including leave approvals, workflow management, and operational support
• Supporting performance and capability development in partnership with the Team Leader
• Ensuring behaviour support plans, documentation, and service delivery meet quality and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining a reduced participant caseload and delivering high-quality Positive Behaviour Support services

Why This Role?

This role is designed as a genuine leadership development opportunity for practitioners who are interested in progressing their careers.

You will gain practical leadership experience while receiving ongoing guidance and support from an experienced Team Leader. As your leadership skills develop and team growth allows, there may be opportunities to progress into future Team Leader positions within the organisation.

What You Will Bring

• Degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Education, Counselling, or a related discipline
• Endorsement as a Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Strong understanding of contemporary Positive Behaviour Support practice
• Knowledge of NDIS and behaviour support regulatory requirements
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting less experienced practitioners
• Exceptional communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong administration and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Why Join Community Solutions?

• Leadership development and mentoring from experienced Team Leaders
• Opportunity to build leadership skills while maintaining clinical practice
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Salary packaging benefits and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways within a growing national organisation

Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD communities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.