Behaviour Support Practitioner (NDIS)

About the role

Ability Action Australia, a national NDIS provider delivering Allied Health services including Behaviour Support, is looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join its multi-disciplinary team in the North Lakes office in February 2027. The practitioner will provide support to NDIS participants living in the North Brisbane region, working in a hybrid arrangement combining home work with office and clinic hours.

Key responsibilities

• Help NDIS participants, their families and carers manage challenging behaviours and develop new skills to improve quality of life
• Complete assessments to understand behaviour triggers, identify risks and consider strategies to improve behaviour outcomes
• Develop Behaviour Support Plans and support families and carers in consistent implementation
• Maintain a caseload with ongoing monitoring and make adjustments where required
• Set meaningful goals using a positive behaviour support framework, eliminating restrictive practices in the home and community
• Build the knowledge and capacity of family, carers and friends, and act as an advocate and role model for best practice
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Required profile

• Extensive experience working within the NDIS framework and supporting people with disabilities and challenging behaviours
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant field such as Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Disability Studies or Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Passion for supporting people with complex needs and a commitment to person-centred practice and reducing restrictive interventions

Required skills

• Strong report writing skills and the ability to turn assessment findings into clear, actionable plans
• Time management and organisational skills to balance a dynamic caseload

What we offer

• Professional development allowance, staff referral scheme and fitness passport
• Industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop and smartphone, performance reward program and salary packaging options
• Ongoing training and career progression with Ability Action Australia and its parent company MedHealth