APS4 Pre-Employment Officer

Our participants, Our people, Our purpose

Currently, there are around 4.3 million Australians with a disability. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is one of the biggest social reforms in the country since Medicare. As an Agency, we support more than 600,000 participants with a significant and permanent disability, and the families and carers of those living with disability. For many Australians, this will be the first time they receive the disability support they need. The NDIA is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean a peace of mind for every Australian. 

A new role awaits

First impressions last and the APS4 Pre-Employment Officer is an essential position that will work closely with candidates to provide a positive, supportive, and inclusive onboarding journey for all new employees.

Working within the Recruitment and Staff Development Branch presents a range of exciting development opportunities as we also provide support to staff and managers throughout the employee lifecycle.

Where you can add value

As an APS4 Pre-Employment Officer, you will work within a virtual team to provide advice and guidance to stakeholders in relation to recruitment and onboarding activities.

Your values and experience may include but not limited to:

• Positive contemporary attitude to people with disability
• Keen eye for detail for achieving quality outcomes for our future employees
• Strong personable and adaptable communication skills
• Proactive problem solving through research and review
• Bringing your unique style and attributes to our diverse team

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

This position requires working within a team and you the ideal candidate will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and is adaptable to changing priorities.

Do you have:

• Administration experience and competency with IT systems including Microsoft Office Suite
• The ability to exercise good judgement and integrity when managing confidential and sensitive information.
• Willingness to learn and support innovation.

Yes, then we have been waiting for you.

Your NDIA Experience

We work as one team. We are accepting, diverse and driven. We take a shared approach to making progress. We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions. We empower and enable each other to be our best. We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud. And while we’re based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they're out on their own.

• You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 600,000 Australians.
• Access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements
• Competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance
• Access to ongoing professional development and learning

This vacancy is to be filled under:
 General
 Affirmative Measures – Disability
 Affirmative Measure – First Nations

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment assessment, National Police History check and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.
While this role is ideally performed from Penrith - NSW, Adelaide - SA, Geelong - VIC, Darwin - NT, Robina - QLD and Midland - WA, remote working arrangements may be considered.  

Applications for this role close on Thursday 14th March 2024 at 11:30 PM AEDT. 

If you have any questions, please contact Shy Walton on 08 9921 0514 or email shy.walton@ndis.gov.au

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.