Behaviour Support Practitioner

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Interchange Outer East

Permanent Position | 0.8–1.0 FTE (30.5–38 hours per week)

SCHADS Level 4 + Super + Salary Packaging

Are you passionate about Positive Behaviour Support and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities and their families?

Interchange Outer East (IOE) is seeking a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our Allied Health and Behaviour Support team. This is a permanent position with flexibility to work either 0.8 FTE (30.5 hours per week) or 1.0 FTE (38 hours per week), depending on the successful applicant.

Based at our Ferntree Gully office, you’ll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred behaviour support that promotes human rights, inclusion and positive outcomes.

Why join IOE?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children, young people and their families

About us

At IOE, we’re passionate about people, creating opportunities and having fun.

We develop and deliver services to children and young people with disabilities and their families to:

• Enhance family wellbeing
• Build inclusive communities
• Engage, empower and support children and young people with disabilities

As a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where children, young people and vulnerable people are protected from harm.

About the role

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will:

• Conduct Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs)
• Develop, implement and review Behaviour Support Plans
• Provide specialist behaviour support and intervention
• Identify and support the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices
• Deliver training and coaching to families, support workers and other stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with participants, families and multidisciplinary professionals to achieve positive outcomes

This role is based in Ferntree Gully and may require occasional work outside standard business hours to meet participant, family and organisational needs.

About you

You’ll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or another discipline recognised by the Victorian Senior Practitioner
• Experience working with people with disabilities and their families
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and a strong commitment to human rights-based practice
• Experience supporting people with behaviours of concern
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently
• Initiative, flexibility and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for participants
• Diversity and Inclusion

Interchange Outer East values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Pre-employment requirements

• The successful applicant will be required to hold or obtain:
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid certification (HLTAID011 or equivalent)
• Manual Handling training
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Apply now

A Position Description is available through the link below or via our website.

https://www.ioe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Standard-BS-Practitioner-Position-Description.pdf

Applications close on Friday 21st August, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.