Job Description

Ability Action Australia is a national NDIS provider delivering Allied Health services across 300+ locations.

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Our expert team specialises in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology, Exercise Physiology, and Physiotherapy to support thousands of participants nationwide. #AAA#LI-RS1

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We have office hubs across QLD in the key locations of Ashmore, Yeerongpilly, Northlakes, Maroochydore and South Townsville, including satellite offices in Ballina & Ipswich.

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Ability Action Australia is also part of the MedHealth Group who support a collection of industry leading health, medical and employment brands here in Australia.

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MedHealth is part of a global network which includes Australia, the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Job Description

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Ability Action Australia is growing - and we're looking for aBehaviour Support Practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team.

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The successful candidate will be providing supports to NDIS participants living close to the Ipswich area.

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Responsibilities will include:

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- Assisting NDIS participants, along with their families and/or carers, to manage challenging behaviours to improve their quality of life, and develop new skills
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- You will complete thorough assessments to understand behaviour triggers, identify risks & consider specific strategies to improve behaviour outcomes
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- You will develop Behaviour Support Plans and provide support to families and/or carers, for consistent implementation
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- Maintain a caseload with ongoing monitoring, support and make adjustments where required.




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- Develop meaningful goals and practical strategies utilising a positive behaviour support framework, with a commitment to eliminate restrictive practices, in the home and community
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- Ensuring individual plans reflect our NDIS participants' goals, passions and strengths, as well as ensuring they get more out of life
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- Build the knowledge, capacity and strengths of those who support participants in their lives - family, carers or friends
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- Act as an advocate and role model for best practice
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- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
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As you support many, we support you.

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We offer:

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- Perks - Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport ... just to name a few
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- Excellent remuneration - Industry leading salaryn n
- kilometre reimbursement
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- laptop
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- smartphone
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- Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program
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- salary packaging options
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- Work-life balance - Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of office and clinic hours
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- Career progression - Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth
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- Passionate and uplifting culture - You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participants
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- Ongoing Support - We provide you with the BSP application paperwork to become accredited.
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Qualifications

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What we are looking for:

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- Demonstrated experience working with disabilities and challenging behaviours
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- Disability &/or Mental Health support work experience essential.
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- Degree level qualifications of relevance to providing supportto people with behaviours of concern are highly preferred
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- Commitment to person-centred practice and reducing restrictive interventions
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- Strong report writing skills and the ability to translate assessment findings into clear, actionable plans
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- Excellent time management and organisational skills to balance a dynamic caseload
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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.

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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.

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We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

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📌 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Ipswich)
🏢 Ability Action Australia
📍 Ipswich