Lutheran Care is a forward-thinking, not-for-profit organisation providing essential support to those who need it most. Our diverse programs include emergency relief, financial counselling, family support, foster care, housing and homelessness services, and disability services. We believe in walking side by side with everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Elcies Disability Care (EDC), part of Lutheran Care, provides services to clients with disabilities who are in receipt of an NDIS plan. We provide person-centred, evidence-based positive behaviour support to a broad range of age groups and presentations with complex needs. EDC offers opportunities for Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practitioners to build their caseload portfolio and receive regular clinical supervision to develop their skills and progress along the NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner Capability Framework.

About the Role:

As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will:

• Support children and adults with disabilities to achieve their goals, by focussing on increasing quality of life, and reducing and eliminating the use of restrictive practices.
• Develop and implement positive behaviour support plans based on functional behaviour assessment.
• Foster relationships with clients, their families, and our team.
• Contribute to positive outcomes for our clients.
• Practitioners with appropriate tertiary qualifications and registration have the opportunity to hold a mixed caseload of PBS and Capacity Building clients (e.g., Developmental Education, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychotherapy, and Psychology).

What’s in It for You?

We believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join Lutheran Care, you’ll enjoy:

• You're Amazing Day – a day off just for you!
• Paid parental leave
• Access to free, confidential counselling sessions
• A kind and awesome workplace culture
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, with potential for hybrid work arrangements and or compressed hours
• Salary packaging up to $15,900p.a. to maximise your take-home pay.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Essential Criteria:

• Registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (Core or above).
• Experience in completing functional behaviour assessments and developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans.
• Tertiary degree in Allied Health (Psychology, OT, Speech Pathologist), Disability/Developmental Education, Social Work or equivalent.
• Registered with the appropriate National Body (e.g. Full membership of Developmental Educators Australia Inc. or Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers).
• Experience working within the NDIS sector, including towards NDIS Plan Goals.
• Have experience working on billable hours and be able to work autonomously or within a team.

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to hear from you! If you would like a confidential chat about the role, feel free to contact our PBS Clinical Lead - Jessica Howe on 0418 396 835

Applications must include:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

To apply and for a full Job Description, visit: https://www.lutherancare.org.au/vacancies/

Applications close: Friday 4th July 2025

Lutheran Care embraces diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We may close this role early if we find the right candidate—so don’t wait!