Job Description

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#AAA | Ability Action Australia | Hybrid Role | Empowering Lives

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At Ability Action Australia, we are proud to be a national NDIS provider, supporting thousands of participants in over 300 locations across Australia. Our team delivers Allied Health services including Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology & Exercise Physiology.

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Ability Action Australia is growing — and we’re looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner (BSP) to join our incredible team.

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Whether you're an experienced BSP or come from a strong background in the disability sector, then we want to hear from you!

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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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We offer:

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- Benefits – We help you apply for your Behaviour Support Practioner number & you'll get a University of Melbourne PBS Micro-credential in your first year!
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- Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + kilometre reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + 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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What we are looking for:

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- Extensive experience working within the NDIS framework and supporting individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviours
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- Degree level qualifications of relevance to providing support to people with behaviours of concern are highly preferred
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- Passion for supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours
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- Commitment to person-centred practice and reducing restrictive interventions
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- Solid 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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Ready to Apply?

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Click the Apply button now, or reach out directly to:

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Renee Sinclair
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Make more possible — for others and for yourself. Join #AAA today. #LI-RS1
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You are welcome here.

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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 Practioner (Townsville)
🏢 Medhealth Dba
📍 Townsville