Behaviour Support Practitioners

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner – Core, Proficient, Advanced or Specialist)

Join a supportive multi-disciplinary team with flexible work, generous PD, and real recognition

About Us

Hessel Group is a well-established South Australian organisation and an NDIS-registered provider offering a wide range of Allied Health services to participants of all ages. Our mission is to deliver evidence-based, person-centred support that empowers individuals, reduces restrictive practices, and promotes independence and quality of life.

With dedicated therapy centres at Fullarton and Welland, and outreach services across metropolitan Adelaide, our multi-disciplinary team of Developmental Educators, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Art Therapists work collaboratively to help clients thrive in meaningful areas of their lives.

We pride ourselves on a positive culture, flexible working arrangements, a generous professional development budget, and quarterly recognition awards that celebrate both performance and cultural contribution. With the support of our dedicated business support team handling admin, your focus stays firmly on your clients.

Most importantly, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality behaviour support that empowers individuals, reduces restrictive practices, and promotes independence.

About the Role

We are seeking passionate and values-driven Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners to join our growing team. Whether you are early in your career or experienced, this role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality behaviour support while being part of a collaborative and supportive structure.

Flexible options are available – full-time or part-time employment, you'll be supported by an experienced PBS team, alongside a strong multidisciplinary network.

You'll also benefit from our clinical structure and layered supervision model, which includes:

• Supervision tailored to your proficiency level (e.g. weekly for Core practitioners).
• Senior practitioners to endorse Behaviour Support Plans.
• Monthly practice meetings with the PBS team.
• Monthly Allied Health team meetings across disciplines.
• Ongoing in-house training and development.

We'll also support you through the NDIS Proficiency Levels for career progression, and remunerate you according to your experience and stage of practice — so your growth is recognised every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA).
• Develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs).
• Provide consultation, coaching, and training to families, caregivers and support teams.
• Collect and analyse behavioural data to guide decision making.
• Ensure compliance with NDIS documentation and reporting standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver consistent, person-centred outcomes.
• Participate in supervision, practice meetings, and professional development.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Developmental Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Eligible for registration with the relevant professional body (e.g., DEAI, AASW, AHPRA).
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred practice.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Current Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and Driver's Licence.
• NDIS Commission endorsement as a minimum 'Core' Behaviour Support Practitioner (or working towards this).

Why Join Us?

• Flexible work arrangements (full-time or part-time).
• Generous professional development budget & CPD opportunities.
• Structured supervision and senior support with endorsed plan oversight.
• Clear career progression through NDIS Proficiency Levels.
• Remuneration aligned to your experience and stage of practice.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration with strong peer support.
• Monthly PBS practice meetings and Allied Health team meetings.
• Ongoing in-house training and mentoring.
• Business support team who handle admin for you.
• Quarterly recognition awards (billable achiever, cultural champion, client-focused award).
• Reasonable caseloads with below-sector-average targets.
• Positive workplace culture with above-award pay.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hessel Group is committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and individuals with lived experience of disability.

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