Behaviour Support Practitioner

• Full-time
• Job Status: Full Time

Welcome to Ability Action Australia

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants annually with the care they need, when and where it is needed. Our multidisciplinary team approach ensures a quality support service tailored to the needs and goals of our participants and their families.

Help us help others by providing life-changing support that can improve independence, access, development, health, wellbeing, and overall function.

We are expanding our Behaviour Support team and are seeking experienced and dynamic Behaviour Support Practitioners eager to be part of a multidisciplinary team and make a difference. You will bring expertise, maturity, and strong time management and organizational skills to the role.

Successful candidates will provide support to NDIS participants in the following areas (depending on your location): Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Laurieton, Harrington, Crescent Head, Southwest Rocks, Wauchope, and surrounding areas.

We love working in our local community and making a difference in the lives of our participants. No two days are the same You might find us in daycare centres, schools, homes, or on day trips to Kempsey or Camden Haven. We also host monthly Wellness Walks along the Port Macquarie break wall — supporting our stunning regional area

You will support vulnerable community members by acting as an advocate and role model. Daily responsibilities include:

• Assisting NDIS participants, their families, and carers to identify needs through assessment and person-centred planning
• Developing and delivering evidence-based support plans within a complex support environment
• Creating meaningful goals and practical strategies using a positive behaviour support framework, committed to eliminating restrictive practices in home and community settings
• Ensuring individual plans align with participants' goals, passions, and strengths
• Building the knowledge, capacity, and strengths of those supporting participants, including family, carers, and friends
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, including mentoring less experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners

We support you as you support others Our offerings include:

• Work flexibility — from 24 hours a week to full-time, with flexible hours and days to suit your needs
• Excellent remuneration — industry-leading salary, salary packaging, car allowance, laptop, smartphone, purchased leave, and bonus opportunities
• Work-life balance — autonomy to set your schedule, combining remote work with support hubs
• Career progression — ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals, professional development through Ability Action Australia and MedHealth
• Continuous Professional Development — generous CPD allowance and paid leave for training
• Positive culture — be part of a purpose-driven team that values your growth and impact

To be considered, you should have:

• Current suitability status confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission at the Core or Proficient level as a Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Experience mentoring and supervising other Behaviour Support Practitioners
• Excellent time management and organizational skills for managing a varied caseload
• A proactive attitude, motivated by improvement and learning opportunities
• A genuine passion for working in the disability sector

Click on the APPLY NOW button or contact Amie Gargan at 0491 388 893 or email a.gargan@abilityactionaustralia.com.au

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You are welcome here.

Our rapidly growing team of over 3,500 people across Australia values diverse life experiences, skills, and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQI community members, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians. We are committed to accessible recruitment processes and support for all accessibility needs.