We are a national NDIS provider delivering Allied Health support in over 300 locations across Australia to thousands of participants in the community, including Occupational & Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology, Exercise Physiology, and Physiotherapy services.
Job Description
Ability Action Australia is seeking Behaviour Support Practitioners who hold current suitability as confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Successful candidates will provide support to NDIS participants living in the Bayside or Eight Mile Plains suburbs and surrounding areas.
What's in it for you?
- Benefits – Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport, and more
- Flexibility – Choose your hours and days; full-time or part-time options available
- Excellent remuneration – Industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program, and salary packaging options
- Work-life balance – Combine remote work with community engagement and office/clinic hours
- Career progression – Ongoing training aligned with your interests and goals, professional development through Ability Action Australia and MedHealth
- Passionate and uplifting culture – Join a purpose-driven, values-based team committed to outstanding service for NDIS participants
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting NDIS participants, their families, and carers to identify needs through assessment and person-centered planning
- Developing and delivering evidence-based support plans within complex support environments
- Creating meaningful goals and strategies using a positive behaviour support framework, with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, both in home and community settings
- Ensuring support plans align with participants' goals, passions, and strengths to enhance their quality of life
- Building capacity and resilience among supporters such as family, carers, and friends
- Acting as an advocate and role model for best practices
- Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
To be considered suitable, you will have:
- Current suitability status confirmed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
- A degree-level qualification as an allied health professional
- Experience working with Challenging Behaviours
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to handle a varied caseload
- A proactive attitude motivated by improvement and innovation
- A genuine passion for working in the disability sector
To succeed, you should be solution-focused, highly organized, and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. A passion for your work and pride in delivering outstanding customer service are essential. #AAA
Our rapidly growing team of over 3,500 employees across Australia brings diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives. We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disabilities, including mental health conditions, individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, members of the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians. We are committed to accessible recruitment processes and are happy to support any accessibility needs.
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