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Jeanette Coombes

Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner

I have worked in the industry for 32 years, starting off as a Direct Support Worker and very quickly discovered a passion for serving individuals with more complex behaviours than most.

Throughout my career I have played a significant roles in supporting individuals along with their families and teams in recognising all behaviours are meaningful and serve a purpose in communicating.

The support that I have been part of is known to have assisted many complex participants with building trust, developing positive ways of communicating and achieving their goals.

In my ‘spare time’, I am a loving (albeit busy) mother of 4 adult children and 6 young grandchildren.

My most precious joy is being in the kitchen, preparing copious amounts of food, my values and beliefs lived out not only at work but in my heart… bringing people together, healthy relationships at the focus… and full bellies!

Qualifications & Values

Qualifications

During her career, Jeanette was awarded the Ethyl Temby Award, seeing her travel to America and successfully complete her studies Assessment and Analysis of Severe and Challenging Behaviour at the Institute of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Jeanette has facilitated training over the years in Trauma-Informed Positive Behaviour Support, Person-Centred Active Support and her work in the past several years has been focused in creating environments for recovery and development with individuals/teams by teaching and coaching through Safety through Healthy Relationships.

Jeanette is an Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner recognised by the NDIS and the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission.

Areas of Interest

Character Strengths

Meet the
Elements ABC team

Clinical and Managing Director

Chelsea Troutman

Chelsea is a Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA), Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor
General Manager, Operations, People & Culture

Nicole Matheson

Nicole has over 10 years experience working in leadership and project management roles within social services
Clinical Manager

Megan Phillips

Megan has worked across the mental health, disability, NDIS and forensic sectors for over 20 years
Team Leader and Behaviour Support Practitioner

Jonathon Hunt

Jonathon has been working in the disability sector for 15 years
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner & Learning Facilitator

Tegan Longworth

Tegan has a Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Behaviour Support Practitioner

Fernanda Maldonado

Fernanda has a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis
Behaviour Support Practitioner

Rebecca Mann

Rebecca has a Bachelor in Psychological Studies
Core Behaviour Support Practitioner

Kylie Sneddon

Kylie has a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
Core Behaviour Support Practitioner

Harrison Watson-Hann

Harry has a Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner

Gobi Chandran

Gobi has over 39 years experience working in the disability sector
Behaviour Support Practitioner

Joshua Bourne

Joshua has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours)
Lead Behaviour Support Practitioner

Jeanette Coombes

Jeanette has worked in the industry for 32 years
Operations Leader

Zoe Lehner

Zoe has a Bachelor of Arts/Science

Interested in joining the team?

If you’re passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of individuals, we would love to hear from you