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Behaviour Support Practitioner Jobs in Victoria

Noahs Haven was not built to be the biggest provider in the room. It was built because Courtney Wardley, a qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner herself, saw families in Victoria searching for support that actually saw their person, not just their diagnosis. That is still the reason we exist.

We are a registered NDIS provider hiring Behaviour Support Practitioners across Victoria, with plans to grow our community further across Australia. If you want to do real clinical work inside a team led by someone who has done your job, read on.

About Noahs Haven: NDIS Behaviour Support Provider.

Noahs Haven was founded by Courtney Wardley, a mum and qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner who built this organisation from lived experience on both sides of the NDIS. She knows what it means to navigate the system as a family, and she knows what it means to deliver good clinical work inside it. That dual perspective shapes everything about how Noahs Haven operates.

We are a registered NDIS provider operating across Victoria with expansion across Australia in our sights. We started in Bendigo and are growing with purpose, carrying the same values into every community we enter.

The people making decisions here are not removed from the clinical work. They have done it. That changes the way supervision is structured, the way caseloads are managed, and the way practitioners are treated when things get hard.

What Does a Behaviour Support Practitioner Do?

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner at Noahs Haven, you will work directly with NDIS participants who have complex or challenging support needs.

The goal is always the same: understand what is driving behaviours of concern, build skills and independence, and improve quality of life in ways that are real and lasting.

Your day-to-day will include:

  • Conducting functional behaviour assessments to identify the root causes of behaviours of concern

  • Developing Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans that support workers and families can actually use

  • Collecting and reviewing behavioural data to track progress and refine strategies over time

  • Collaborating with participants, families, support workers, and allied health professionals

  • Training support teams to implement strategies with consistency and confidence

  • Writing NDIS progress reports and documentation to a high standard

  • Staying current with the 2026 NDIS planning framework and delivering outcome-based reporting that genuinely serves participants

  • Advocating for participant rights in every setting

The NDIS PBS Capability Framework outlines four practitioner levels: Core, Proficient, Advanced, and Specialist. We hire across all levels. New to the field, we will support your development. Experienced, we will not slow you down.

Skills and Qualities We Look for in a Behaviour Support Practitioner.

Qualifications are the starting point. They are not the whole picture.

We are looking for practitioners who understand that behind every referral is a real person with a life that deserves to be full. The practitioners who do their best work at Noahs Haven tend to share a few things:

They understand that behaviour is communication. The best PBS practitioners are not looking for ways to stop a person. They are asking what that person is trying to tell them. That question changes everything.

They lead with genuine empathy. The ability to understand what a participant or family is actually going through, and let that understanding shape how you work. Not as a professional performance. As a real operating mode.

They are honest when things are hard. The NDIS system is not easy. Behaviours of concern are not easy. We do not want practitioners who pretend otherwise. We want people who stay clear-eyed and steady when it counts.

They think analytically. Comfortable with data. Able to look at a pattern, ask why, and follow the evidence rather than just their instincts.

They write plainly. A Behaviour Support Plan that a support worker cannot follow is not a good plan. A strategy a parent cannot understand has not been communicated. Clear writing is a clinical skill here, not an afterthought.

They collaborate well. Behaviour support does not happen in isolation. You work alongside families, allied health professionals, support coordinators, and support workers. The practitioners who do well here build genuine working relationships, not just professional ones.

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Behaviour Support Practitioner Qualifications (NDIS).

To work as a Behaviour Support Practitioner under the NDIS, you will need:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, speech pathology, nursing, education, or a related NDIS-recognised field

  • An understanding of the NDIS PBS Capability Framework and your practitioner level

  • Evidence of, or the ability to complete, a Suitability Assessment with the NDIS Commission for your practitioner level

  • A current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one

  • A current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one

  • A valid Australian driver's licence

  • Strong written communication skills, particularly for report writing and behaviour support plan development

New graduates and practitioners transitioning from allied health into behaviour support are welcome to apply. We will support you through the capability framework and NDIS suitability requirements.

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner Jobs in Victoria and Beyond.

Noahs Haven started in Bendigo. That is still our home, and the community rootedness that comes with it shapes who we are. We are growing, but we are growing our community, not just our footprint.

We are actively hiring Behaviour Support Practitioners in:

  • Bendigo and Central Victoria (Loddon Mallee) - where we started, and where our home base remains

  • Regional Victoria - including Central Highlands, Gippsland, and Loddon Campaspe, where demand for quality PBS consistently outstrips what is available

  • Metropolitan Melbourne - as our Victorian presence expands

We are also in early stages of planning national growth. If you are based interstate and interested in what Noahs Haven is building, register your interest now. We will be in touch as positions open in your state.

What does not change regardless of where you work: the quality of clinical support, the supervision structure, and the way we look after our team.

Why Behaviour Support Practitioners Choose Noahs Haven.

We are not going to list a generic perks package. Here is what working at Noahs Haven actually looks like.

Competitive salary. $75,000 to $110,000+ depending on your qualifications, experience, and practitioner level. Reviewed as you develop.

Led by a practitioner. Courtney Wardley founded and leads Noahs Haven as a qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner. The supervision you receive, the caseload decisions made, and the clinical standards expected are all shaped by someone who has done your job. That is not common in this sector, and it matters.

Clinical supervision built in. Regular individual and group supervision from people who understand the work. You will not be left to figure things out on your own.

Manageable caseloads. Matched to your experience and capacity. We do not think burning out good practitioners serves anyone.

Genuine professional development. Training aligned to the PBS Capability Framework. Support to progress through practitioner levels. A team invested in your growth.

Flexibility. We support flexible working arrangements because practitioners with full lives do better work.

Clear, direct communication. You will know what is happening. We talk to our team honestly and directly.

A team that actually cares. Noahs Haven was built on the belief that the way we treat the people we support reflects the way we treat everyone. That includes you.

Behaviour Support Practitioner Jobs: FAQs.

  • No. If you hold a relevant qualification, we can guide you through the NDIS Worker Screening and suitability process. Reach out and we will talk through where you are at.

  • All levels of the PBS Capability Framework, from Core to Specialist. New graduates and practitioners making a career transition into behaviour support are encouraged to apply.

  • Both full-time and part-time positions are available, as well as contractor roles, depending on location and caseload. Contact us to talk through what works for you.

  • Yes. We are building toward national growth and are actively looking ahead. Register your interest and we will contact you as positions open in your state.

  • A structured induction covering NDIS compliance, our documentation systems, and how Noahs Haven operates clinically. You will be supported by an experienced practitioner during your initial period, not handed a manual and left to it.

  • Yes. Many strong BSPs come from occupational therapy, social work, psychology, or nursing. If you have a solid clinical foundation and a genuine interest in working with participants' individual needs and goals, we want to hear from you.

  • Noahs Haven is founded and led by a Behaviour Support Practitioner. The people making decisions here understand your caseload, know your name, and are reachable when you need them. We are not perfect, but we are real, and you will not be unsupported here.