Job Description

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation with 400+ clinicians supporting communities across South Australia, Victoria, Recent South Wales and Queensland.

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We deliver Positive Behaviour Support, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology and other allied health services across the lifespan.

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Our Values Guide How We Work

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Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Cooperative | Informed | Purposeful

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About the Role

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We're looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our Port Pirie team, supporting participants across Port Pirie and surrounding communities.

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We're open to Core, Proficient, Advanced and Specialist Practitioners who are currently considered suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

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You'll work across home, school, community and telehealth settings, generally supporting participants within around 30 minutes of Port Pirie, with opportunities to cluster clients in Port Augusta where required.

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Our caseload is predominantly paediatric and youth, with a smaller adult component, covering a broad range of presentations and support needs.

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Regional Doesn't Mean Working Alone You'll be part of a small, collaborative local team with experience across Positive Behaviour Support and Occupational Therapy, while also having access to clinicians and specialist knowledge across our wider SA and national network.

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You'll have regular supervision, weekly team connection and plenty of opportunity to ask questions, discuss complex cases and share ideas with other clinicians.

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We also have clinicians who travel into our regional locations through DIDO/FIFO arrangements, bringing additional opportunities for face-to-face collaboration, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

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Depending on team and business needs,



there may also be opportunities for you to support other regional SA communities through DIDO/FIFO arrangements, with travel and accommodation covered by Avina.

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What You'll Be Doing

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- Deliver evidence-informed, person-centred Positive Behaviour Support
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- Conduct functional behaviour assessments and develop Behaviour Support Plans
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- Support participants, families and stakeholders to implement meaningful strategies
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- Work across a varied caseload, predominantly paediatric and youth
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- Collaborate with OT and the broader multidisciplinary team
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- Manage your own schedule with flexibility and autonomy
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- Participate in regular supervision, peer collaboration and professional development
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What We Offer

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- Regular clinical supervision and support
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- Small, connected local team with weekly team meetings
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- Access to Avina's wider SA and national clinical network
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- Shadowing, mentoring and peer learning opportunities
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- Flexible working arrangements and autonomy over your day
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- Achievable KPIs supporting sustainable workloads
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- Ongoing professional development and career progression
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- DIDO/FIFO opportunities, with travel and accommodation covered where applicable
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- The resources of a national organisation with genuine regional team connection
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What You'll Bring

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- Current NDIS Commission suitability at Core level or above
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- Experience delivering Positive Behaviour Support within the NDIS
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- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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- A collaborative, curious and person-centred approach
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
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- Driver's licence and reliable vehicle for community work
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- Full working rights in Australia
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If you're looking for the autonomy and community connection of regional practice without losing access to clinical support and a wider professional network, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Port Pirie)
🏢 Avina
📍 Port Pirie