Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (Team Leader)

Location: Adelaide & surrounding regions (with flexibility to support outreach)

About CareCo Services

At CareCo Services, where care meets commitment, we empower individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives.
We are an NDIS-registered provider, proudly supporting participants and families with high-quality, person-centred care that is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals.

We believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive. Our services include Supported Independent Living, Complex Care, Positive Behaviour Support, Parent Education, Respite, Community Access, and Specialist Support Coordination.

We operate with strong clinical governance and compliance to the NDIS Practice Standards, while always centring our approach on empathy, inclusion, and empowerment.

Our Values

At CareCo Services, everything we do is guided by our core values:

Empathy: We listen, understand, and prioritise the needs of our clients.

Integrity: We uphold honesty, transparency, and respect in every interaction.

Excellence: We aim for the highest standards in service and care.

Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and foster belonging.

Collaboration: We partner with clients, families, and professionals for the best outcomes.

As a Team Leader in Positive Behaviour Support, you will embody these values while guiding your team and delivering high-quality supports.

What We Offer

Flexibility: Hybrid working – office, community, and remote options to suit your lifestyle.

Attractive Salary & Benefits: $110K–$120K + super + tailored bonuses.

Professional Growth: Paid CPD, mentoring, and clinical supervision with senior experts.

Supportive Culture: A collaborative environment where your leadership and expertise are respected and valued.

About the Role

As a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (Team Leader), you will:

Provide leadership and mentoring to PBS practitioners, ensuring compliance, best practice, and service quality.

Undertake Functional Behaviour Assessments and develop Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans.

Oversee restrictive practices compliance in line with NDIS Commission requirements.

Support practitioners with case notes, reports, and participant outcomes.

Deliver training and guidance for families, SIL teams, and support staff to ensure consistency.

Balance leadership with a smaller personal caseload to remain connected to participants.

Contribute to service development and continual improvement initiatives at CareCo.

About You

You are a skilled practitioner and leader who thrives on improving lives and building others up.

You bring:

A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Developmental Education, Counselling, Speech Pathology, or a related discipline.

NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner Registration (Proficient, Advanced, or Specialist).

Demonstrated experience in FBA, plan writing, and implementation of behaviour strategies.

Strong writing and IT skills with the ability to produce professional, accessible reports.

Leadership skills – confident in mentoring, supervising, and supporting staff.

Knowledge of NDIS frameworks, funding, and price guide arrangements.

Current driver’s licence and vehicle.

Current NDIS Worker Screening, DHS Working with Children Check, and National Police Clearance.

Why Join CareCo Services?

At CareCo Services, you’re not just a practitioner – you’re part of a team that lives by empathy, integrity, excellence, inclusion, and collaboration. You’ll be given the autonomy and trust to lead, while being supported to grow and make a meaningful impact.

We’re not just a provider – we’re a partner in the journey towards independence, empowerment, and brighter futures.