NDIS Behaviour Practitioner

Pearsons Services are Hiring: NDIS Behaviour Practitioner | Southern Adelaide

Multidisciplinary. Supportive. Client Focused. Passionate & a little bit Quirky.

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to lead more independent and meaningful lives? Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary allied health team in Southern Adelaide that values collaboration, growth, and genuine impact.

We are on the lookout for a Behaviour Practitioner who’s got the spark, the smarts, the passion and the soul to make a difference in the lives of others.

Pearsons Services is a NDIS-registered allied health practice dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Our diverse team includes speech pathologists, social workers, support coordinators, support workers and mentors- all working together to provide holistic and effective support to NDIS participants across the lifespan. We are a collaborative, compassionate, slightly quirky team that genuinely loves what we do.

The Role:
As a Behaviour Practitioner, you’ll support children, adolescents, and adults with diverse needs by developing and implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies that promote safety, independence, and participation.

You will play a vital role in supporting individuals with complex needs by:

Supporting NDIS participants to live their best, most independent lives
· Conducting functional behaviour assessments and functional analyses

· Developing and reviewing Positive Behaviour Support Plans

Developing and implementing evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans
Collaborating with participants, families, and support teams to build capacity and resilience
Empowering families, carers and support networks with real strategies that make a difference for the participant.
Working closely with our in-house multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care
Maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to ongoing service improvement
· Reducing restrictive practices through proactive, ethical approaches

· Providing training, coaching, and capacity building to support networks

· Completing NDIS reports and documentation aligned with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Framework

You will have the flexibility to work across home, school, community, and telehealth settings.

What We’re Looking For:

Eligibility to work as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner (assessed by the NDIS Commission)
Preference will be given to those who hold a core practitioner status
Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Youth Work or related fields is preferred
Experience in delivering behaviour support under the NDIS is desirable
A compassionate, strengths-based approach to client care
Excellent communication and report-writing skills
Well developed interpersonal skills
Key Requirements:

Current driver's license and ability to travel locally
Member of your professional body
NDIS Worker Screener
Working with Children Check
Responding to Risk of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (RRHAN-EC) certification
or be willing to obtain prior to commencing employment

Child Safe Environments ‘Through Their Eyes’ Training
or be willing to obtain prior to commencing employment

· Experience in working within the Disability sector (preferable)

· New Graduates welcome to apply

Knowledge:

· Understanding and knowledge of the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Framework

· Understanding and knowledge of restrictive practices

· Understanding of the NDIS Code of Conduct and act in compliance at all times and willing to act in accordance with the Pearsons Services Mission Statement.

· Understanding of Disability Service Standards and relevant legislation.

· Understanding of United Nations Convention on Human Rights for People with a Disability.

· Understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Act and relevant confidentiality requirements.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and other diversity group

What We Offer:

· Be part of our people first culture and work in a positive, passionate, and supportive environment

· A genuinely supportive and collaborative team

· We offer a competitive salary and have an exciting employee incentive program

· Manageable caseloads with strong admin support

· Kick off your employment with confidence and receive paid training and support from industry professionals

· Transitional pathways for students and University graduates

· New graduate program

· Regular supervision, mentoring, and professional development

· We are a family friendly business and offer flexible working arrangements to ensure work life balance is maintained

· A rewarding role offering not only the diversity to work with children and/or adults but the ability to explore areas you are passionate in

· Professional Indemnity Insurance provided

· Annual pay reviews

· Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

· Employee assistance program

· Provision of Laptop and iPad

· Paid travel and access to a company vehicle when required

· Pearson’s is a workplace that values wellbeing, autonomy, and growth

If you are looking for a role where your expertise is respected, your wellbeing matters, and your work leads to meaningful, lasting change we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now: be part of a team where your work truly makes a difference. Let’s build brighter futures, together by change lives one smile, one strategy, one high-five at a time.

If you are interested in making a different and want to be part of our passionate team, do not hesitate to give us a call on (08) 8322 2792 or email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person