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Behaviour Support Practitioners

Macarthur Disability Services
$51 - $53 an hour
New South Wales
Contract
3 weeks ago

Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 40 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.

We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of Quality, Respect and Empowerment, in line with the MDS values.

MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce. MDS aims to use a competency-based management strategy for Human Resources practices and to develop motivated teams who are driven, skilled and trained.

MDS offers a rewarding career with:

  • Flexible Work practices - including working from home
  • Salary packaging
  • Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement
  • Working with an experienced and supportive team
  • Commitment to professional development and training

About the Opportunity

MDS is seeking to employ Full time and Part Time Behaviour Support Practitioners for our Allied Health Team. These roles are responsible for providing positive behaviour support to improve the quality of life for people with behaviours of concern. The role is also required to ensure service delivery is in line with NDIS Resources, legislative requirements and key performance indicators.

The Allied Health Program at MDS is a unique and professional team providing hands on support and development to new and experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners. This successful program benefits from a number therapy spaces for practitioners and clients.

The Allied Health Program has a strong commitment to the professional development and progression of Behaviour Support Practitioners, with a dedication to ensuring regular engagement in training, upskilling and ongoing Clinical Supervision.

Behaviour Practitioners have the benefit of working from a variety of locations: Therapy Space in Prestons, the MDS Head Office in Campbelltown and Remote work at home.

Key Responsibilities for this position include:

  • Behaviour support plans are developed and reviewed, assessments are completed
  • Facilitate case meetings and case conferences as required
  • Provide implementation and training of behaviour support plans to all relevant stakeholders

The successful applicant will have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (eg Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)
  • Experience working with people with a disability
  • Knowledge of the concepts and principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
  • Understanding of the NDIS and the service delivery model
  • NSW Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle
  • Current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Clearance (if successful obtain prior to commencement)
  • Behaviour Practitioners are required to hold a Practitioner ID Number before delivering NDIS services. For entry level practitioners application is made via the NDIS Quality and safeguarding portal. A copy to the fact sheet can be found here. Further information will be provided to you at interview

Desirable:

  • 2 Years demonstrated experience in the delivery of positive behaviour support
  • Extensive experience working with people with a disability who exhibit behaviours of concern
  • Qualifications in Occupational Therapy
  • Child protection experience
  • Early Intervention/Paediatric support experience
  • Experience/qualifications in trauma informed care

The positions available are Permanent full time (76 hours per fortnight) on a flexi-time contract, and Permanent Part Time flexible days. This role is covered under the SCHCADS Award Level 5 classification ($51.00 - $53.31 per hour) and will be a mix of working from our Campbelltown and Prestons offices, visiting clients in the community and working from home. Also offered is salary packaging, flexible working hours, mobile phone, laptop and leave loading. A copy of the position description can be found here

To apply for this position, please complete the application form below

Applications will not be considered unless below application form is completed.

Applications close 8am, Monday 1st September 2025.

Applicants may be interviewed prior to closing date.

It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia. They must also have a current NSW drivers licence and access to their own vehicle. All successful applicants will need to complete/provide a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Clearance and hold a NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission Practitioner ID Number. MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.

MDS is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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