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Form of workAbout the Department
The department is a is an independent commission that was established to improve the quality and safety of services funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
About the Role
You'll lead compliance approaches and investigations inquiries/matters into disability service providers, disability support workers and their response to issues of safety, well-being, and quality of support services for people with a disability.
Compliance and investigations work will be undertaken in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth), Rules, the Commissioner's policies and procedures, the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 (Regulatory Powers Act) and relevant Commonwealth legislative requirements.
APS5 Compliance Investigation Officer
- Exercise investigation and monitoring powers and undertake other evidence-gathering activities to inform the development of briefings recommending a range of administrative and court-based outcomes
- Liaise with other government agencies and Taskforce partners, share information, produce briefing papers including recommendations to address quality and safeguarding risks arising from fraud and misuse of NDIS plan funds
- Implement and monitor the impact of regulatory action, including large-scale disruption activities
APS6 Compliance Investigation Officer
- Conduct compliance monitoring and investigative activities, designed to disrupt, prevent and mitigate fraud against the NDIS, through execution of operational activities, as well as compliance and enforcement actions.· Exercise investigation and monitoring powers and undertake other evidence-gathering activities to inform the development of briefings recommending a range of administrative and court-based outcomes
- Liaise with other government agencies and Taskforce partners, share information, produce briefing papers including recommendations to address quality and safeguarding risks arising from fraud and misuse of NDIS plan funds
- Conduct quality assessments on briefings, administrative decisions and use of statutory powers prepared by other staff
Skills and Qualifications
Have an understanding of vicarious trauma which may occur through conversations with providers and participants and/or when reading documentation where distressing information may be disclosed.
What's on offer.
The successful candidate will notionally be offered a 6 month hourly rate contract at the APS5 or APS6 level (dependant on experience and at the departments discretion). Applicants can be located across all Australian States/ Territories.
As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens that hold a baseline clearance will be considered for this vacancy.
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Kandice | Consultant Talent Acquisition on 0448 974 *** for a confidential discussion.
Please submit applications in Word format only by COB Tuesday 30th January 2024.
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