Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner – Independent Contractor

Growth and Change PBS is a values-driven registered NDIS provider specialising in Positive Behaviour Support.

We are expanding our national practitioner network and are seeking experienced, independent Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners who would like to manage their own practice while delivering services through an established registered NDIS provider.

This contractor model is designed for practitioners seeking flexibility and professional independence, supported by established governance, quality, clinical supervision and compliance systems.

As an independent contractor with Growth and Change PBS, you will:

• Operate your own independent business

• Develop and manage your own referral network and caseload

• Determine your availability and preferred service locations

• Deliver Positive Behaviour Support services through Growth and Change PBS as the registered NDIS provider

• Use approved Behaviour Support Plan templates and documentation systems

• Work in accordance with the NDIS Code of Conduct, NDIS Practice Standards and Growth and Change PBS policies and procedures

Contractors may also provide services to other organisations, subject to confidentiality, conflict-of-interest and contractual requirements.

• The opportunity to deliver Positive Behaviour Support services through our registered NDIS provider structure

• High-quality Behaviour Support Plan templates and assessment resources

• Documentation and quality systems aligned with applicable NDIS requirements

• Clinical supervision and professional practice support

• Structured onboarding and orientation

• A transparent independent contractor agreement

• Flexibility to determine your caseload, availability and working arrangements

• A clearly documented and competitive contractor remuneration model

• Support with organisational compliance and quality assurance requirements

You will be responsible for:

• Managing your own business operations, availability and referrals

• Maintaining an active ABN and appropriate professional and public liability insurance

• Managing your caseload, appointments and service delivery

• Completing functional behaviour assessments, interim and comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans, progress reports and other required documentation

• Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential participant records

• Participating in clinical supervision, professional development, audits and quality reviews

• Working within your assessed capability level, qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Meeting applicable NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Current suitability as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner at the Proficient or Advanced capability level

• Demonstrated experience supporting people with complex support needs and behaviours of concern

• Strong functional behaviour assessment, analysis and report-writing skills

• A trauma-informed, rights-based and person-centred approach

• Sound professional judgement and the ability to work independently

• A commitment to reducing and eliminating restrictive practices

• Strong communication, stakeholder-engagement and time-management skills

• An active ABN, or the willingness and ability to establish one

• Appropriate professional and public liability insurance, or the willingness to obtain it

• An existing referral network or the capacity to develop referrals

• Willingness to participate in supervision, professional development and quality assurance processes

Successful applicants will be required to provide or obtain:

• Evidence of NDIS Commission practitioner suitability and capability level

• NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Working with Children Check or equivalent, where required

• National Police Check, where required by organisational policy or the nature of the engagement

• Evidence of relevant qualifications

• Professional and public liability insurance

• Deliver services from anywhere in Australia, subject to participant and service requirements

• Maintain flexibility over your availability and caseload

• Operate your own independent business while working within an established provider framework

• Access established templates, systems and professional resources

• Receive clinical supervision and practice support

• Reduce the administrative burden associated with maintaining your own registered provider structure

• Align with an ethical, values-driven and participant-focused clinical organisation

• Benefit from a transparent contractor agreement and remuneration model