About us

Veritas House Support Service, Clinical and Consultation services team provide supports to the various programs of Veritas House and to the community. These are a combination of assessment, therapeutic intervention, behaviour support and consultation/advice services which help meet the needs of children, young people, families and carers of Veritas House. Additionally, CCS provide services external to the organisation, with a focus on supporting the needs of vulnerable children, young people and families in our local community.

About the role

We are searching for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our Veritas House Support Services Clinical and Consultation Services Team in Bathurst or Orange.

The primary objective of this position is to deliver trauma-informed, client-centered behaviour support to individuals—particularly children and young people—experiencing behaviours of concern related to trauma, mental health conditions, and disability, who are engaged with the NDIS and/or living in out-of-home care settings.

The practitioner’s goal is to assess behaviour, develop and implement evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support Plans, and build capacity within the care team to promote safety, emotional wellbeing, skill development, and improved quality of life for the individual—while ensuring compliance with NDIS and child protection frameworks.

The Behaviour Support Practitioner will have a role in building the capacity of other staff across the agency in relation to behaviour support.

Why work with us

As an organisation we value collaboration, authenticity, compassion and relationships and together, we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe, secure and valued. We do work we’re proud of, but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:

An attractive salary dependent on your qualifications and experience, with ranges depending on your qualifications and experience:

Flexible work hours (we will consider full-time and part-time hours)

NFP salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits

Additional leave once your probationary period is complete

Opportunity to use novated leasing to buy a car

Discounted gym memberships

Discounted health insurance

Working for a passionate, locally based community organisation

Opportunity to develop your skills working within a trauma and developmentally informed team

About you:

You could be our ideal candidate if you meet the following criteria:

Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, Behavioral Science, Special education or related field.

Current registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, or willingness to obtain.

Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with developmental trauma, mental health diagnoses and intellectual or psychosocial disability.

Experience developing implementing and monitoring behaviour support plans that are evidence based, and trauma informed.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including clinicians, case workers, carers, teachers and NDIS providers.

Ability to provide supervision to less experienced practitioners to help build their capability in meeting the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please email us at [email protected]

Applications close 9am Friday 3rd October 2025.

(Please note: We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received. The role may close earlier than advertised, so don’t delay — apply now)

All employment at Veritas House is subject to a clear Working with Children Check and a satisfactory Police check. You must also have appropriate working rights to apply for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from a CALD background are warmly encouraged to apply.

We hire on merit alone and welcome the true, authentic and diverse person you are. We value a team as diverse as our community! Irrespective of your culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, linguistic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation – we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to the Veritas House team, and celebrate diversity in everything that makes you, YOU!