- Permanent full-time position available to lead and mentor a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners
- Exceptional work-life balance and flexibility
- Professional development allowance of up to $1,000 p.a. and up to 3 days professional development leave

Category: Team/Clinical Leader

Location: Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000

The Opportunity

- Permanent full-time position available to lead and mentor a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners
- Exceptional work-life balance and flexibility
- Professional development allowance of up to $1,000 p.a. and up to 3 days professional development leave

Due to an internal promotion, HenderCare is seeking an experienced and passionate Positive Behaviour Support Team Lead to join our growing Allied Health team.

This is an exciting prospect for an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner to step into a leadership role, providing clinical guidance, mentoring, and quality oversight while continuing to maintain a clinical caseload.

Take your next step with HenderCare.

About The Role

As the Positive Behaviour Support Team Lead, you will lead and support our Behaviour Support Practitioners to deliver high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred services. You will provide practice leadership and quality oversight of Positive Behaviour Support Plans, with a strong focus on improving quality of life and reducing and eliminating restrictive practices.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Lead, mentor, and provide supervision to Behaviour Support Practitioners at all levels.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding and application of the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
- Support practitioners with complex behavioural and functional analysis, risk assessments,



and clinical decision-making.
- Maintain clinical caseload and develop high-quality PBS plans.
- Collaborate with a range of stakeholders, including parents, families, carers, and other service providers.
- Provide practice leadership across various settings, including monitoring referrals, team capacity, service quality, and clinical outcomes.
- Support clinical induction, performance and professional development, and capability building.
- Identify practice risks and opportunities for continuous improvement, including ensuring competency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Our Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career and support the development of other practitioners. You excel in planning, implementing, and evaluating behaviour support plans, leading by strong example in your own clinical work.

You Will Bring

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Developmental Education or another relevant allied health discipline.
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in providing Positive Behaviour Support, with team lead experience desirable.
- Eligibility to work as a PBS Practitioner under the NDIS (Must hold a suitability letter by the NDIS Commission). Endorsement as an Advanced or Specialist Practitioner is desirable.




- Strong knowledge of the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework and restrictive practice requirements.
- A commitment to evidence-based, person-centred practice and continuous professional development.
- Strong clinical judgement, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, with commitment to ongoing service development.

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

Welcome to HenderCare

At HenderCare, we pride ourselves on the high-quality care and support we offer to people living with a disability, people in the acute healthcare sector, children and young people, and our older Australians. Our mission is to give our all for health and community care, with our clients at the forefront of all that we do – enhancing their lives and assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.

We recognise that our greatest contribution to enhancing the lives of our clients is the investment in talented, caring, and passionate people. We champion diversity and equality, foster a culture of respect and support, and provide growth and developmental opportunities for you to reach your full potential throughout your career.

Why Choose HenderCare

- Connected, Supportive Team Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. With a strong focus on wellbeing and a culture of inclusion, you’ll feel supported, heard and empowered.
- Tailored Caseloads: You have the flexibility to work wit

📌 Team Lead (Adelaide)
🏢 HenderCare
📍 Adelaide