Behaviour Specialist Practitioner

Behaviour Specialist Practitioner

Make a Lasting Impact as a Behaviour Specialist Practitioner (Clerk Grade 9/10)

The Department of Education is seeking experienced and passionate practitioners to join our Student Wellbeing Support directorate as a Behaviour Specialist Practitioners. This is your opportunity to support inclusive, safe, and responsive school environments for students across NSW by delivering high-quality, evidence-based behaviour interventions.

We are excited to announce openings for multiple Behaviour Specialist Practitioner positions within our Student Wellbeing directorate.

• Location: Specific locations listed in 'About the role'
• Required to work four (4) days per week either in an identified education office location or delivering face to face support in schools.
• Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 with base salary ranging from $129,464 to $142,665 per annum, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Temporary full-time opportunity up to three (3) years.

About the Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the Student Wellbeing Support Directorate

Student Wellbeing Support provide direct support to schools to strengthen accessible and inclusive education practice to maximise wellbeing and learning for students in NSW public schools. The Student Wellbeing Support directorate includes four Student Wellbeing Support groups that service our schools across various principal networks. Student Wellbeing Support advances equitable outcomes through outcomes focused programs, systems, and processes.

Schools access our support through the one-call, Team Around a School model. The Team Around a School helps school teams to improve student learning and wellbeing practices and strengthens school and staff initiatives across the care continuum. We are a key enabler of the department's Plan for Public Education and are committed to ensuring we provide support to schools that is efficient, effective, and easy to access.

About the role

This role works as part of Team Around a School, providing support to principals and school staff. The Behaviour Specialist Practitioner will develop and deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions and strategies to assist schools to support students with behaviours of concern in public schools across NSW.

The Behaviour Specialist Practitioner will use their skills and experiences in supporting children and young people with behaviours of concern to build the capacity of school staff and reduce the frequency and or severity of challenging behaviours. (behaviours of concern may be associated with communication difficulties, trauma, sensory needs, social skills development or disability).

The Behaviour Specialist Practitioner will work with school staff to develop tools, plans and approaches to support and build capacity in the area of student behaviour.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to select your preference/s from the following education office location options:

Albury, Armidale, Arncliffe, Bathurst, Campbelltown, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Forster, Goonellabah, Grafton, Griffith, Macquarie Park, Miranda, Moree, Murwillumbah, Newcastle. Nirimba (Quakers Hill), Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Ringrose (Greystanes), Riverwood, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Warilla

For further information including a full list of key accountabilities please click here to view the role description.

About you

You're a skilled practitioner with strong communication and collaboration skills, and you're passionate about enabling inclusive education. You're adaptable, solutions-focused, and thrive in a team environment.

Key knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current research and best practice in behaviour supports and interventions.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree and extensive experience in a field relevant to behaviour support provision to children and young people. This could include, but is not limited to speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, social work and child and adolescent mental health.
• Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment (or willing to acquire one)
• Current and valid driver's licence and willingness to travel statewide.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

Why Join Us?

• Collaborate with talented professionals across Australia's largest education system
• Play a vital leadership role in shaping inclusive and effective student wellbeing supports
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working agreement
• Flex leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Please submit your application by clicking "Apply Online' and attaching a resume (maximum 5 pages) and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities for the role. Also address the pre-screening questions below:

• In this role, you will collaborate with team members from diverse areas of expertise to achieve shared goals. Tell us about your experiences working in similar teams to support a child or young person. (max 300 words)
• Describe a time when you provided behaviour support to a child or young person, including the strategies you used and the outcomes. (max 300 words)

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

Please be advised that it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted.

Applications close: Sunday 2 November 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)

For role enquiries, please contact SWS Workforce Planning and Delivery via email on

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.