Hybrid, based from our Northcote office with community-based work
Strong supervision, career progression and a values-driven MDT team
Open to Core, Proficient and Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioners
Hybrid, based from our Northcote office with community-based work
Strong supervision, career progression and a values-driven MDT team
Open to Core, Proficient and Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioners
At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, Current South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Positive Behaviour Support, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Dietetics across the lifespan.
Our values guide how we work every day:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Team-oriented | Informed | Purposeful
About the Role We're looking for an experienced
Behaviour Support Practitioner
to join our
North East Melbourne team
, with access to our Northcote clinic on High Street as your local team base.
This opportunity is open to practitioners who are
currently considered suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission at Core level or above
.
You'll have flexibility across
clinic, community and hybrid working
, supporting participants in the environments where behaviour support can have the greatest impact while having a genuine local base for team connection, appointments and focused work.
Our community caseloads are built with your location in mind wherever possible, helping to keep travel practical and manageable.
We're particularly interested in practitioners based across
Northcote, Thornbury, Preston,



Reservoir, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Bundoora, Greensborough and surrounding north and north-eastern suburbs.
You'll also be part of a genuinely multidisciplinary team, working alongside
Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and other Behaviour Support Practitioners
, giving you access to different clinical perspectives and opportunities to collaborate around shared participants.
What You'll Be Doing
Deliver person-centred Positive Behaviour Support across home, school, clinic and community settings
Conduct functional behaviour assessments and develop evidence-informed Behaviour Support Plans
Support participants with a range of presentations, including autism, intellectual disability and complex behaviours
Work collaboratively with participants, families, carers, support teams, educators and other professionals
Provide coaching and practical strategies to the people supporting participants day to day
Manage a varied caseload with consideration given to your location and experience
Work closely with OT, Speech Pathology and other allied health colleagues
Participate in regular clinical supervision, peer collaboration and professional development
Why Join Avina?
Northcote clinic on High Street
– a genuine local base for appointments,



collaboration and focused work
Flexible clinic, community and hybrid working
Caseloads built with your location in mind
to help keep community travel manageable
Regular clinical supervision and support
from people who understand Behaviour Support
Genuine multidisciplinary collaboration
with OT, Speech Pathology and other allied health disciplines
Achievable KPIs
designed to support sustainable workloads and quality clinical practice
Varied and meaningful clinical work
with the opportunity to continue developing your Behaviour Support expertise
Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression opportunities
The resources and opportunities of a national organisation with the connection of a local Melbourne team
What You'll Bring
Current NDIS Commission suitability at Core level or above – this is essential for this position
Experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support within the NDIS
Strong understanding of person-centred and evidence-informed behaviour support practice
Confidence working collaboratively with participants, families, support networks and other professionals
Strong communication, report writing and organisational skills
NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, as some community-based work forms part of the role
If you're an established Behaviour Support Practitioner looking for
more flexibility, multidisciplinary collaboration and a supportive team around your practice
, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Melbourne)
🏢 Avina
📍 Melbourne