Authorised Program Officer and Behaviour Support Implementation Lead
21/07/2025
22/08/2025
Permanent - Part Time
Adelaide Metro
Allied Health
About Us
Novita provides early intervention, rehabilitation, therapy, assistive technology and disability services to more than 6,000 people living with disability, as well as support for their families and carers. Our primary purpose is to enable kids, young people and adults living with disability and their families to participate in the community to their full potential.
Job Description
Lead Positive Change as an APO and Behaviour Support Implementation Lead at Novita.
Are you passionate about driving best practice in behaviour support and supporting teams to deliver high-quality services? Join Novita as our Authorised Program Officer (APO) and Behaviour Support Implementation Lead, where you’ll review positive behaviour support plans (PBSP) and restrictive practices (RP’s) to gain authorisation and provide clinical leadership and oversight to support implementation of PBSP’s and RP’s effectively across our community services.
This unique part-time opportunity (0.5 FTE) involves supporting metropolitan and regional teams, guiding the consistent and respectful implementation of positive behaviour support plans, and leading efforts to reduce restrictive practices in line with NDIS Practice Standards.
In this influential role, you will:
Provide expert review and authorisation of behaviour support plans (PBSPs) and restrictive practices in collaboration with Novita’s Quality and Risk team.
Ensure compliance with legislative and clinical standards, advocating for the least restrictive and most respectful approaches.
Partner with Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, frontline staff, and families to ensure PBSPs are implemented effectively and consistently.
Deliver training, mentoring, and clinical leadership to build capability in positive behaviour support across metropolitan and regional teams.
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of restrictive practices, supporting fade-out strategies and continuous improvement.
Contribute to a strong culture of safety, accountability, and rights-based practice.
Desired Skills and Experience
What you’ll bring:
A tertiary qualification in allied health, disability, education, or a related field.
Eligibility to be registered as an Authorised Program Officer with the Department of Human Services.
Extensive experience and knowledge in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of behaviour interventions and supports.
Strong knowledge of the NDIS Practice Standards, Quality Indicators, and relevant legislation.
Proven ability to lead, train, and support multidisciplinary teams in behaviour support implementation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage clients, families, and stakeholders with empathy and clarity.
A commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and ethical practice.
Desirable:
Proficient or Core Behaviour Support Practitioner (or working toward proficiency).
Experience in clinical leadership, risk mitigation, and service improvement initiatives.
If you’re ready to lead with integrity, promote respectful and person-centred care, and make a lasting impact in the lives of people with disability, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.
Remuneration Package and Benefits
Total remuneration package includes base salary, annual leave loading and statutory superannuation contribution. Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay by approximately $5,000. Further salary-packaging benefits available include meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions.
Your next steps
As this position is currently open, we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Apply now and don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
If you are seeking more information please contact Kylie Spencer, Manager Quality and Risk, via email Kylie.Spencer@novita.org.au. Otherwise, we look forward to receiving your application.
Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply. All potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which will include a criminal history check prior to confirmation of employment.