Company Description
At Outcomes Connect Australia (OCA), we believe people do their best work when they feel connected, supported and inspired.
Since ****, OCA has empowered Behaviour Support Practitioners to build confidence, develop their clinical skills and achieve best practice.
Through genuine connection, collaborative learning and purposeful practice, practitioners' careers have transformed and thrived.
Our model combines local delivery and national systems, ensuring consistency, safety and clinical excellence under a strong governance framework.
If you're looking for a workplace where your ideas are heard, your development is prioritised and your wellbeing truly matters, we'd love to hear from you
Job Description
As an early-career Behaviour Support Practitioner, you'll make a real difference in the lives of people living with disability by helping them and those around them.
You will focus on enhancing quality of life, reducing behaviours of concern and promoting the rights of people with disability.
You will work as part of a team including practitioners, a team leader and clinical advisors, to support people with evidence-based practice along with developing your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Youlive in or close to Portland or Hamilton.
As a Behaviour Support Practitioner you will:
Support our clients (NDIS participants), along with their families and/or carers, to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planning
Identifymeaningful goals and practical strategiesutilising The Positive Behaviour Support Capability Famework, with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and community
Develop, deliverand evaluateevidence-based support plans within a complex support space
Ensureindividual plans reflect our clients' goals, passions and strengths
Buildthe knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support our clients - family, carers, friends, etc
Why You'll Love Working for Outcomes Connect Australia
Supervision & Support:
you will receive weekly 1:1 clinical supervision from an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner, plus opportunities to join group-based supervisions from the very beginning
you will be supported by our experienced team of clinical leadersto ensure that your work is guided and supported every step of the way
you will participate in our national best practice onboarding and learning program, with a focus on understanding the role, the context of positive behaviour support (PBS) and the best ways to support participants
you will participate in fortnightly learning prepared by Advanced and Specialist practitioners focusing on every aspect of our work, plus have access to our learning library of over 100 resources
Build Your Career
you will prepare an individualised Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) plan and Supervision Agreement with your supervisorto plan out your journey from 'suitable' to Core and throughto Advanced level of suitability as a practitioner
you will be supported by your clinical advisor and clinical leadership team to advance in practice specialisation, leadership, case management or any aspect of your work you see as your focus area
you will be welcome to apply for one of the regular internal leadership positions, short-term secondments or adjunct roles that are available within our team
Team Culture
you'll be part of a values-led team that celebrates your wins and supports you through challenges
we believe everyone contributes to our culture, from our newest team members to our most senior practitioners
Balance That Works
flexible scheduling and remote/community-based work
sustainable caseloads that respect your energy and time
space to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
Benefits That Back You
competitive salary + super + rewards for outstanding performance
$600 annual Health & Wellbeing subsidy
salary packaging options
About You
Current suitability (i.e. registration) with the NDIS Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner is preferred OR considerable practical experience supporting people with behaviours of concern is essential
Demonstrated ability to work positively in a multidisciplinary team
Outstanding communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
Confident computer skills
Flawlesswriting skills
Current Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
Qualifications
Degree levelqualifications of relevance to providing supportto people with behaviours of concern are highly preferred
Additional Information
If you are interested in arole with our supportiveteam, please submit your application online or contact me - Clare Neal - via with any queries.
You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking.
We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
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