Behaviour Support Practitioner

Perth WA $115,708 – $120,823 + super + salary packaging Aged & Disability Support Community Services & Development Not-for-profit organisationFull-time position with part-time hours consideredFlexible working including hybrid work-from-home

Rise is seeking a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner with the heart and skills to make a difference in the Perth community.

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Rise is seeking a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner with the heart and skills to make a difference in the Perth community, build strong connections and create genuine outcomes for clients.

👉🏼 What you can expect

Sustainable caseloads – a realistic target of 5.5 billable hours per day for full-time, pro-rated for part-time employees. Targets are adjusted each month to account for approved leave and professional development, allowing you to focus on quality care without the pressure of catching up on billables. Design your day, define your impact - create a schedule that works for you. Professional development - Rise provides paid clinical supervision with a supervisor of the employee’s choice. Flexibility focus – This position is available full-time (76 hours per fortnight) or part-time, with working hours negotiable between 8:00am and 6:00pm. Work your way – Enjoy a mix of working from home, from one of our Rise offices (including Helen's Place, Middle Swan), and in the community, depending on your schedule and client needs. Autonomy within a supportive team – Enjoy being in an autonomous role, whilst knowing that support is just a message or call away.

What a Typical Day Might Include

Developing and implementing Behaviour Support plans in line with NDIS funding and NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission regulations for participants who choose Rise and working with all relevant parties, including clients, family members, guardians, and implementing providers. Creating Behaviour Support resources individualised to participants and their support teamCompleting functional behaviour assessments Providing expertise and advice to inform staff development of strengths-based, trauma informed, person centred positive support practices Assisting participants and their support system on meeting their unmet needs and building capacity, ultimately leading to improved quality of life outcomesWorking to reduce or eliminate the use of restrictive practices

👉🏼 The need-to-have…

Here At Rise, We Nurture Potential, But We Do Need You To Have a Few Tricks Up Your Sleeve Including The Following

Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (essential) Strong understanding of standards and legislation governing use of restrictive practices in Western AustraliaProven capability in developing, implementing, monitoring Behaviour Support plansUnderstanding and experience in the use of relevant assessment tools

✅ Formalities (The serious stuff!)

Appointments to this position require a NDIS worker screening check and working with children check. Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.

A cover letter is required as part of your application. While AI tools may be used to assist with editing and formatting, we are interested in learning about your genuine experiences, skills and achievements in your own words.

Within your cover letter, please demonstrate your experience developing evidence-based strategies, reducing restrictive practices, and partnering with participants, families, and service providers to achieve meaningful outcomes.

⭐️Why you should be part of Rise⭐️

For more than 40 years, Rise has been supporting over 5,000 people across our community, including young people at risk, those experiencing mental health challenges, people with disability, and older people.

When you join Rise, you’ll be welcomed into a culture that celebrates achievements and provides plentiful support. You can enjoy generous salary packaging options of up to $15,900 per year (plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment), HBF corporate health discounts, journey cover insurance, and access to our employee assistance program.

We’re proud of our genuine diversity, we want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, including those living with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

☎️Have more questions? Contact Margaret Bates (Manager - Behaviour Support) on 04

149 who will be happy to assist you during business hours. Alternatively, you can email recruitment@risenetwork.com.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2026

Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

🍀 We wish you GOOD LUCK 🍀

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