Behaviour Therapist (Contractor / Part-time)

About the role

daar is a multidisciplinary allied health practice supporting children, young people and families, with a focus on positive behaviour support and family capacity building. As a Behaviour Therapist contractor working part-time, you will plan and deliver person-centred interventions, work with the speech pathology, psychology and occupational therapy teams, and operate within the practice's clinical governance framework and NDIS practice standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct functional and skills-based assessments using validated tools.
• Develop behaviour intervention or behaviour support plans aligned to PBS principles and restrictive practice regulations where applicable.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group sessions in clinic, school, home, community or by telehealth.
• Coach families, carers, educators and support workers, embedding capacity-building strategies linked to SMART/GAS goals.
• Keep accurate session notes and progress data, and prepare reports for families, referrers and funding bodies such as NDIS progress reports.
• Liaise with GPs, schools and support coordinators, and contribute to case conferences and risk reviews.
• Comply with NDIS practice standards, child safety and mandatory reporting, and escalate safeguarding and restrictive practice concerns promptly.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in behavioural science, psychology, education, applied behaviour analysis or a closely related field.
• 1-2+ years delivering behaviour interventions with children or young people; NDIS experience is an advantage.
• Current Working with Children Check, National Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or eligibility).
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and a driver's licence with reliable transport.

Required skills

• Data-driven practice (ABC data, scatter plots, goal attainment).
• Confidence with digital notes, telehealth and case management systems.
• Nice to have: experience delivering PBS under state restrictive practices frameworks, school-based support experience, and cultural competence with diverse communities.