Restrictive Practices Authorisation Practitioner

1 week ago


North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Northcott Full time
$83,832 + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging

  • Permanent, full time role with flexible work arrangements
  • 5 weeks per year annual leave

Why work for us?

  • We are a leading disability services provider in NSW and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disability and their families and carers.
  • You will have your contribution valued and to have opportunities to grow your career with us.
  • A family friendly workplace is offered and support provided for staff to manage their home and work lives effectively.
  • A new recognitions and rewards program enables discounts at various retail and entertainment outlets

What we have on offer:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality and Safeguarding division as a Practitioner, Restrictive Practice Authorisation (RPA).


This role will be responsible for ensuring that all Northcott regulated Restrictive Practice submissions and reporting are compliant with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.


You will be working closely with Behaviour Support Practitioners, operational management and external stakeholders to ensure that customer support strategies are aligned with Northcott's commitment to delivering quality customer services, while meeting state and national regulations and guidelines.


Why apply:

  • If you are striving for something more meaningful at Northcott we support people with disabilities and complex support needs including dual diagnosis, to achieve quality outcomes in their lives.
  • You are passionate about improving the quality of life for Northcott customers and committed to reducing and eliminating the use of restrictive practice as a means of managing behaviours of concern.
  • You enjoy the opportunity to be involved in supporting our operational teams across Northcott to better understand and recognise restrictive practices, and the conditions under which they can be used.

Experience and skills we need to see:

  • Demonstrated experience in working within a fast-paced and responsive team environment
  • At least 12 months' experience working within the
    NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissionregulatory framework for implementing providers
  • A strong understanding of the need to safeguard the rights of vulnerable people, including people with disability and children
  • Demonstrated experience of timely and accurate data management across systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Friendly, efficient and energetic, willing to travel to Northcott sites across the state
  • Analytical skills with a sound understanding of processes and procedures
  • An agile approach to processes to respond to changes in the regulatory environment
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For a more in depth discussion, please call Maxine Subramany on
Closing date: 18 July 2023.

Covid Vaccination Status
The health and safety of our people, customers, and communities is our number one priority.

To maintain this, we require all of our employees to show evidence that they have received the two full primary doses and at least one booster dose of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination.

Evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption will be required. Northcott will consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

**Diversity and Inclusion Statement

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