Behaviour Support Specialist. Maximum Term Part Time – Sydney

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Employment Type: Maximum Term Part Time (until December 2027)

Location: Sydney with flexible hybrid working arrangements

About the role

As a Behaviour Support Specialist (known internally as a Therapeutic Specialist) within our Sydney team, you will provide direct therapeutic support to Children, Young People, Families & Carers engaged primarily within our Family Based Care services. The young people we care for have backgrounds of complex trauma, abuse and/or neglect, and in some cases physical and/or psychosocial disabilities requiring support.

You will primarily work with young people to develop comprehensive positive behaviour support plans along with delivering high-quality assessment, consultative and referral services. You will also support our team through provision of reviews, providing therapeutic supervision, and leading reflective practice.

This is a Maximum Term Part-Time opportunity offering 53.5 hours per fortnight. This role is based in Sydney with flexible working arrangements. Days and hours of work to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Regular travel throughout Southwest and Western Sydney will be required. There may be occasions where travel to other areas in Sydney may be needed.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead therapeutic assessments and planning through comprehensive assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans
• Develop, review and support implementation of relevant therapeutic support plans, such as Positive Behaviour Support Plans
• Provide therapeutic expertise and guidance to support managers with reflective practice, and facilitate the development of effective strategies to prevent and respond to pain-based behaviour for young people
• Develop a thorough working knowledge of the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models to deliver training as required
• Advocate and lead ethical, evidence-informed therapeutic practice, in alignment with the CARE and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) models
• Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or other related discipline.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the professional body relevant to your qualification.
• Experience using evidence-based assessment tools with young people with trauma informed behaviour
• Ability to develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports
• Current Driver’s Licence and car

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Donna via donna.lynch@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Monday 23 November.