Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Contract Position

About the role

This is an independent contractor role offering flexibility, autonomy and meaningful clinical connection as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner. You will work from home, with community, school, provider and participant visits arranged as needed, building a caseload that reflects your capacity, preferred locations, areas of interest and professional strengths. You will work autonomously while having access to regular individual and peer supervision, delivering high-quality, ethical PBS services within a supportive and values-driven practice.

Key responsibilities

• Complete high-quality functional behaviour assessments and other relevant assessments with participants, families, carers and support networks.
• Gather and analyse information across home, community, education, employment and service settings.
• Develop, implement, review and evaluate interim and comprehensive Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Ensure all plans meet NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements and reflect contemporary PBS practice.
• Identify restrictive practices, support appropriate authorisation processes where required, and develop practical strategies to reduce and eliminate restrictive practices over time.
• Deliver engaging and practical training, coaching and implementation support to families, support workers, providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Build strong working relationships with participants and their supporters, ensuring people feel heard, respected and included throughout the process.
• Monitor outcomes, review data and adapt strategies in response to participant needs, goals, safety and quality of life.
• Maintain timely, accurate and professional records, reports, progress notes and PBS documentation.
• Represent Mirrored Mindset professionally and contribute to a collaborative, respectful practice culture.

About you

• An approved tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Education or another relevant human services discipline.
• Demonstrated and substantial experience working specifically in the Positive Behaviour Support field.
• Experience independently completing functional behaviour assessments and developing high-quality behaviour support plans.
• Experience supporting NDIS participants with complex support needs and behaviours of concern.
• Current classification at Proficient level or above under the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework.
• A completed NDIS Practitioner Suitability Assessment and an existing NDIS practitioner ID.
• A strong working knowledge of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements, Behaviour Support Rules, restrictive practice obligations and reportable incident processes.
• The ability to confidently translate assessment findings into practical, respectful and implementable strategies.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, professional and person-centred PBS plans and reports.
• Confidence working autonomously, managing competing priorities and taking ownership of your caseload.

About us

Mirrored Mindset is a specialist behaviour support and social work practice supporting NDIS participants across Brisbane, Logan, the Gold Coast and Sydney. Our work is grounded in person-centred, trauma-informed and evidence-informed Positive Behaviour Support. We place people first: their voice, rights, goals, safety, relationships and quality of life guide every assessment, recommendation and plan we develop. We are committed to reducing restrictive practices, strengthening support environments and helping the people around each participant build the confidence and skills to provide consistent, respectful support.

Benefits

• Monthly 1:1 clinical supervision
• Ongoing peer supervision and clinical connection
• Access to templates, resources and practice support
• Flexibility to structure your own workdays and caseload
• A supportive practice culture that values both autonomy and accountability