At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with disabilities by creating meaningful Behaviour Support Plans.
- Company: Join Ability Action Australia, a passionate therapy provider making a difference.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, car allowance, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse, supportive team that values your unique experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying a work-life balance that suits you.
- Qualifications: Degree in allied health and experience in Behaviour Support Plans required.
The predicted salary is between 31.5 - 38.5 $ per hour.
Welcome to Ability Action Australia! We are a national therapy provider helping children and adults get more out of life today. Our passionate teams support people build confidence, achieve meaningful goals and improve their overall wellbeing.
We’re looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join Ability Action Australia in North Tasmania, working part‑time hours that make sense for you.
What will you actually be doing?
- You’ll work alongside people with disability, their families and support networks to create meaningful, practical change.
- Developing and delivering evidence-based Behaviour Support Plans.
- Creating meaningful goals and practical strategies using a Positive Behaviour Support framework.
- Working towards the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices.
- Building the skills and confidence of families, carers, friends and other important people in a participant’s life.
- Advocating for the people you support and helping their voices be heard.
- Collaborating with a genuinely multidisciplinary allied health team.
A little about you:
- You’ll have a degree qualification in an allied health discipline such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Social Work.
- Experience developing, implementing and reviewing Behaviour Support Plans.
- Proficient, Advanced or Specialist status as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner.
- A genuine passion for working within the disability sector.
- Ideally, you’re someone who likes having autonomy while still knowing there’s a great team behind you.
And what do you get?
- Flexibility that means something: Choose the hours and days that work for you.
- A great remuneration package: Generous base salary + car allowance + phone + laptop + salary packaging, including novated leasing.
- Work where it makes sense: A mix of working from home, our office/clinic and out in the community.
- Room to grow: Professional development and career opportunities across Ability Action Australia and the broader MedHealth group.
- People you’ll actually enjoy working with: A warm, purpose-driven team that takes the work seriously — without needing to take ourselves seriously every minute of the day.
Sound like your kind of role? Then I’d genuinely love to hear from you. Sometimes the right next role starts with a chat, not an application.
You are welcome here. Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 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 LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Part Time Behaviour Support Practitioner 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.
