At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable community members by creating and delivering evidence-based support plans.
- Company: Join Ability Action Australia, a national therapy services provider making a difference.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, generous pay, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse, passionate team focused on outstanding client service.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the lives of NDIS participants while growing your career.
- Qualifications: NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner registration and relevant degree required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
We are a national therapy services provider. Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults (0-65 years) – get more out of life today! Help us help others to improve their access, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing, and function.
Job Description
You will support vulnerable members of the community by acting as an advocate and role model. On a daily basis, you will be:
- Evaluating, developing and delivering evidence-based support plans
- Developing meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising a positive behaviour support framework, and with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices
- Building the knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers, friends, etc.
- Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
About You
To be successful you will have:
- Registration as a Suitable or Core NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
- Completed a degree level qualification as an allied health professional or similar related field (Eg. OT/Speech/Social Work/Psychology)
- Experience creating, implementing and reviewing behaviour support plans OR experience working professionally and/or personally with disability and challenging behaviours
- A genuine passion for working in the Disability sector
What's in it for you?
As you support many, we support you! We offer:
- Flexibility – Choose your hours and days
- Excellent remuneration – Generous base + car allowance + phone + laptop + salary packaging (inc. novated leasing)
- Work-life balance – Ability to work from home, office/clinic + out in the community (New office now open in Preston)
- Career progression – Access to professional development and career growth opportunities within Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth
- Passionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to our clients
Additional Information
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.
Registered Behaviour Support Practitioner in Melbourne employer: Ability Action Australia
At Ability Action Australia, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the NDIS sector, offering flexible hours and a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Our team enjoys competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while working alongside a diverse and passionate group of professionals. With tailored training and mentorship, we empower our Speech Pathologists to thrive in their careers while delivering essential services to those in need.
