behaviour support practioner

2 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Lifestyle Solutions Full time

We're looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to provide Clinical support within the NDIS sector - ensuring that the people we support receive quality clinical services, meeting pre-determined measures established by management and the funding body. This is a technically challenging and rewarding role offering clinical expertise in a range of family and out of home care, disability and dual diagnosis, mental health and forensic disability contexts.

Fixed term contract that will run from 17th June 2024 to 30th November 2024.

Based out of Newcastle.

Responsibilities include:

    • Use a range of functional assessment tools to conduct physical and interpersonal assessments of people in a range of environments to develop treatment plans and rehabilitation programs
    • Record and report accurately

Make It Matter - What you will bring to make a difference in other's lives

    • A desire to work with children, young people and adults who have a disability and present with complex challenging behaviours
    • Knowledge of the development and implementation of behavioural intervention strategies, risk management strategies and skills development plans
    • Proven ability to work collaboratively as a valued member of the clinical team
    • Excellent communication and active listening skills to quickly build rapport with the people we support, their teams and your peers
    • Excellent written skills for accurate report writing and record keeping
    • Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments
    • You will have a Practitioners Registration or willing to work towards gaining the certification
    • Full unrestricted drivers licence
    • First Aid certificate
    • Working with Children Check

Keep Calm & Be Happy - How you will interact with people and other benefits

Joining Lifestyle Solutions makes you feel like you are making a difference in people's lives. Our team is here because they care, and because of this, we have an enriching and rewarding culture within our teams. Other benefits include:

    • Salary packaging options
    • Employee Recognition & Employee Assistance Program
    • Flexible working arrangements

Respect - Who we are and why we do it

We're people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with disability, young people and children in Out Of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring.

We believe everyone is equal.

We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

Join Us - Next step

All applications must be lodged online, please answer the easy questions below. If you have any additional questions, please contact Jason Bowring on

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from under-represented communities and groups are strongly encouraged. We can provide adjustments to the recruitment process if required; please contact the Talent Team on to discuss how we can help.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Mandatory Public Health Orders in each state require our disability and child and family workers to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. In most cases, this will be 3 doses unless only recently completed a second dose or had a COVID infection; and you having your 3rd dose within the required timeframe. Successful candidates will be asked to provide government issued evidence of vaccination or an exemption on the required form or as directed.

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