Careers at ConnectFirst™

Work with us in Positive Behaviour Support and Early Intervention

Contractor rolesInternship pathwayStudy while you work

Are you a teacher, counsellor, nurse, psychologist, social worker, allied health professional or mental health clinician looking for a rewarding new career? Join us as a contractor if you're already qualified, or build a career in Positive Behaviour Support through our internship pathway without leaving your current job.

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Contractor rate $90–$150/hr

For Early Intervention Specialists and BSPs found suitable by the NDIS Commission. Depends on level, experience and contracted arrangements. Your own ABN is required.

Roles we're recruiting for

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Early Intervention Specialist

Support young children with developmental delay or disability, and their families, using family-centred, play-based and neuroaffirming practice.

  • Occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, early childhood teachers, physiotherapists and social workers with early childhood experience
  • A relevant tertiary qualification, with professional registration where applicable
  • Experience with young children and families
  • NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children checks, an ABN and insurance

$90–$150 per hour. Contractor position: you'll need your own ABN.

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Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Already found suitable by the NDIS Commission? Join us as an independent contractor with flexible hours and ongoing clinical supervision.

$90–$150 per hour, depending on practitioner level, experience and contracted arrangements. Contractor position: you'll need your own ABN.

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Internship pathway

Become a Behaviour Support Practitioner

For qualified professionals entering Positive Behaviour Support. Shortlisted candidates join us as interns, with training, supervision and portfolio support at no cost.

Not offered an internship? You can still enrol in the training and supervision as a paying participant.

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NDIS rules require Behaviour Support Practitioners to hold relevant qualifications and be found suitable by the NDIS Commission before they can practise. That's why our pathway builds your skills, supervision and endorsement first, so you're ready to work with us once your suitability is confirmed.

Registered NDIS provider

We contract under Assist Disability, a registered NDIS behaviour support provider. NDIS rules require practitioners to be engaged through a registered specialist behaviour support provider, and this partnership means the services our practitioners deliver sit within a registered provider's quality and safeguarding framework.

Internship pathway: who we're looking for

  • Teachers and registered educators
  • Counsellors and psychotherapists
  • Registered nurses and mental health clinicians
  • Psychologists and social workers
  • Occupational therapists and speech pathologists
  • Other qualified allied health and human services professionals
Step 1 of 3 · Required before you apply

Do you qualify? Answer these questions first

Every application starts here. Choose the role you're applying for and answer each question. When you've answered them all, you'll see your result and, if you meet the requirements, the link to apply. It takes about two minutes.

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      1. Check you qualifyby answering every question above, then apply through the link in your result.
      2. We reviewyour qualifications and experience to confirm your eligibility.
      3. If shortlistedwe call you to arrange an introductory interview. Internship applicants not offered a place can still enrol in the training and supervision.

      This check is a guide only and is not an assessment of NDIS suitability. Your answers stay on this page and are not sent to us. NDIS practitioner suitability is determined by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Professional endorsement is subject to demonstrated competence and relevant requirements. Internship places are limited and offered at ConnectFirst™'s discretion. Contractor opportunities are available to eligible practitioners following confirmation of suitability and successful onboarding. Hourly rates are subject to practitioner level and contractual arrangements.

      Become a Behaviour Support Practitioner

      Your pathway into behaviour support

      Coming from teaching, allied health, disability support or another field? We walk with you through the whole journey: training, supervision, endorsement, your NDIS suitability application, and connections to employment.

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      Start here: book a free discovery call to talk through your qualifications, experience and which pathway applies to you.

      1. Training

        The Six-Week BSP Intensive and self-paced courses take you through the full behaviour support process, from referral to review.

      2. Supervision

        Weekly 1:1 and group supervision with a Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner as you build your portfolio evidence.

      3. Endorsement

        Once your portfolio requirements are met, your supervisor provides endorsement to support your application.

      4. NDIS suitability application

        Submit your application to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, with guidance from us on what to include.

      5. Employment opportunities

        Once your suitability is confirmed, we can connect you with organisations across Australia taking on newly registered BSPs.

      Opportunities across Australia

      From training to your first BSP role

      We don't stop at the certificate. ConnectFirst™ has links with organisations across Australia that take on newly registered Behaviour Support Practitioners, including opportunities to work with us. Once the NDIS Commission confirms your suitability, we can introduce you to providers looking for practitioners, and keep supporting you with supervision, training and community as you start practising.

      To be clear: any fees you pay are for training and supervision, not for a job or job placement. Shortlisted interns train for free.

      Practitioner suitability is determined by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

      Book a free discovery call Read about entry routes
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      Flexible format

      This is my office today.

      Not a classroom.Not a hospital.Not an office.

      Our six-week intensives are built to fit around work and family, wherever you are in Australia.

      • Self-paced course

        Work through the content when it suits you.

      • 1:1 sessions around your schedule

        Book your individual supervision at times that work for you.

      • Recorded group sessions

        The weekly one-hour group session is recorded, so you never miss it.

      Places are filling fast. Our intensives are selling out quickly.

      Six-Week BSP Intensive

      Structured training with supervision every week

      Our flagship intensive for people entering behaviour support and new practitioners who want a clear, supported start.

      Summer intensive · Limited places

      Six-Week BSP Summer Intensive

      Starts Tuesday 1 December 2026$1,350

      For people entering Positive Behaviour Support as a Core Practitioner or exploring the Alternative Assessment Pathway, and new practitioners who want structured support. Work through referrals, engagement, assessment, formulation, planning, implementation, reporting and review, with weekly coursework that builds your portfolio evidence.

      6 hours1:1 supervision
      6 hoursGroup supervision
      Supervisor endorsementTo submit your suitability application to the NDIS Commission, once portfolio requirements are met
      Why is 1:1 supervision included? Weekly 1:1 supervision builds your understanding of the course content and your responsibilities as a Behaviour Support Practitioner, with personalised guidance and feedback each week.
      Week 11 Dec
      Week 28 Dec
      Week 315 Dec
      Christmas & New Year break
      Week 45 Jan
      Week 512 Jan
      Week 619 Jan
      Secure your place

      Who it's for

      Core Practitioner entry

      You're entering Positive Behaviour Support and want the knowledge, supervision and portfolio evidence to get started.

      Alternative Assessment Pathway

      You're exploring the alternative pathway and want guidance on building your capability portfolio.

      New practitioners

      You're already practising and want structured support to grow your skills and confidence.

      ConnectFirst™ Training Platform

      Courses, events and your whole year of PD

      47 Behaviour Support Practitioner courses, a free PD Plan and 12 free modules, our monthly Community of Practice and online training events. Find them all on our main website.

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      ConnectFirst™ Professional Support

      Save on supervision

      Build confidence, strengthen your practice and access experienced, supportive guidance throughout your Behaviour Support career.

      ConnectFirst™ members receive exclusive pricing on 1:1 supervision, group supervision, endorsement support and professional development.

      From$751:1 supervision, member pricing
      From$29/monthCommunity of Practice, or free with regular supervision or an annual Training Platform membership
      • Individual and group supervision
      • Case consultation and clinical reasoning support
      • Portfolio guidance and endorsement support
      • Book online and track your supervision hours
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      Your supervision log

      Example dashboard
      18.5 of 30 hoursNext: Thu 29 Oct, 6:00 pm
      DateTypeHours
      15 OctIndividual · case review1.0
      08 OctGroup · formulation1.5
      24 SepIndividual · portfolio1.0
      Meg Hughes, founder of ConnectFirst
      About ConnectFirst™

      "Meaningful change begins with connection."

      Meg HughesDirector | Specialist Behaviour Support PractitionerClinical Supervisor

      For more than 25 years, Meg has worked in schools, homes, early learning settings and clinical environments as a teacher, Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner and clinical supervisor.

      ConnectFirst™ brings that experience to practitioners at every stage, with training and supervision that build confident, ethical, rights-based practice.

      • 2026Nominated: Training Provider of the YearTasmanian Disability Awards
      • 2024Nominated: Behaviour Support Practitioner of the YearTasmanian Disability Awards
      Get in touch

      Tell us where you are in your career

      Not sure which pathway applies to you? Book a free discovery call to discuss your qualifications, experience and next steps.

      support@connectfirst.com.au1800 246 808
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