Behaviour Support Practitioner in Melbourne

At Outcomes Connect Australia (OCA), we believe people do their best work when they feel connected, supported and inspired. Since 2018, OCA has empowered Behaviour Support Practitioners to build confidence, develop their clinical skills and achieve best practice. Our model combines local delivery and national systems, ensuring consistency, safety and clinical excellence under a strong governance framework.

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.

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.
• Identify meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising The Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework, with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and community.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate evidence-based support plans within a complex support space.
• Ensure individual plans reflect our clients' goals, passions and strengths.
• Build the 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 leaders to 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 supervisor to plan out your journey from 'suitable' to Core and through to 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 with 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 with the NDIS Commission as a Behaviour Support Practitioner is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work positively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Confident computer skills.
• Flawless writing skills.
• Current drivers licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Degree level qualifications of relevance to providing support to people with behaviours of concern are highly preferred.

If you are interested in a role with our supportive team, please submit your application online or contact Clare Neal via 0436 465 647 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.