Maximum Care & Co. is looking for a passionate and experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our growing multidisciplinary team. You will work collaboratively with participants, families, support teams and allied health professionals to develop practical, evidence-informed behaviour support strategies that promote quality of life, independence, choice and safety.

Key responsibilities

- Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments and comprehensive behavioural assessments.
- Develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans in accordance with NDIS requirements.
- Identify the function and contributing factors of behaviours of concern using evidence-based assessment approaches.
- Develop proactive, preventative and person-centred behaviour support strategies.
- Develop strategies focused on skill building, functional communication, emotional regulation, coping and increased independence.
- Conduct participant observations across home, school, community, SIL and other relevant environments.
- Provide behaviour support sessions directly to participants where appropriate.
- Provide coaching, education and training to families, support workers and other members of the participant's care team.
- Collaborate with Support Coordinators, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, schools, SIL providers and other stakeholders.




- Monitor participant progress, analyse behavioural data and review strategies based on outcomes.

About you

- Registered as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, or eligible to work toward suitability.
- Experienced in Positive Behaviour Support and working with people with disability.
- Confident completing behavioural assessments and developing high-quality Behaviour Support Plans.
- Knowledgeable about behaviours of concern, functional assessment and positive behaviour support.
- Familiar with restrictive practices and the NDIS behaviour support framework.
- A strong written and verbal communicator.
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised and capable of managing a varied caseload.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain.
- Current driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle.
- Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration.
- A supportive and approachable leadership team.
- Career progression as the behaviour support team continues to grow.
- Exposure to diverse and clinically engaging caseloads.
- Flexibility in organising participant appointments and workload.

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📌 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Melbourne)
🏢 Maximum Care and
📍 Melbourne