Nick Gardner
Nick Gardner is an NDIS Consultant at Provider+ specialising in Restrictive Practices and Supported Independent Living (SIL). He has spent four years in the NDIS sector, starting out as a support worker before progressing through house supervisor, team leader and compliance officer roles, and going on to work as a Restrictive Practices Subject Matter Expert, Support Coordinator and Compliance Manager.
Nick holds Diplomas in Alcohol & Other Drugs and Mental Health, and works primarily with new entrants building restrictive practices and SIL systems that hold up under scrutiny. He's quick to point out that a policy on paper isn't the same as a policy in practice - auditors want to see evidence that teams actually know and follow what's written, not just that it exists. His advice to providers is to start early and build a genuine track record of practice, not just paperwork.
Colleagues and clients come to Nick when caseloads get complex, valuing his ability to manage multiple moving parts without losing sight of the detail. When someone is overwhelmed by a process, his approach is to listen first, then break things down into small, manageable steps so they always know what's coming next.
One of Nick's proudest achievements was building a restrictive practices framework from the ground up, giving a provider the foundation to deliver complex supports in a compliant, person-centred way - work that continues to drive his focus on doing right by participants.
- NDIS Registration, Audit Support & Policy Implementation Specialist
- Specialist in Restrictive Practices and Supported Independent Living (SIL)
- Background spanning support work, house supervision, team leadership and compliance management
- Known for managing complex caseloads and high-stakes compliance issues with calm, practical guidance
- 4+ years in the NDIS sector, progressing from support worker to Compliance Manager & Restrictive Practices SME
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Professional Experience
Nick Gardner is an NDIS Consultant at Provider+ specialising in Restrictive Practices and Supported Independent Living (SIL). He has spent four years in the NDIS sector, starting out as a support worker before progressing through house supervisor, team leader and compliance officer roles, and going on to work as a Restrictive Practices Subject Matter Expert, Support Coordinator and Compliance Manager.
Nick holds Diplomas in Alcohol & Other Drugs and Mental Health, and works primarily with new entrants building restrictive practices and SIL systems that hold up under scrutiny. He's quick to point out that a policy on paper isn't the same as a policy in practice - auditors want to see evidence that teams actually know and follow what's written, not just that it exists. His advice to providers is to start early and build a genuine track record of practice, not just paperwork.
Colleagues and clients come to Nick when caseloads get complex, valuing his ability to manage multiple moving parts without losing sight of the detail. When someone is overwhelmed by a process, his approach is to listen first, then break things down into small, manageable steps so they always know what's coming next.
One of Nick's proudest achievements was building a restrictive practices framework from the ground up, giving a provider the foundation to deliver complex supports in a compliant, person-centred way - work that continues to drive his focus on doing right by participants.
Having a policy written isn't the same as having it embedded. Auditors check that your team actually knows and follows it day to day - start early and build evidence of real practice, not just paperwork.
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