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Form of workAbout Scope
Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NSDS and NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.
About The Role
Opportunity for a Compliance Lead to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant legislation e.g. NDIS and NSDS (National Standards for Disability Services) and ensure readiness for external audits. The role will include leading the organisation to meet and maintain the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission, Department of Social Services (DSS) and other mandatory registration obligations values.
The role is responsible for:
- Ensuring Scope meets all accreditation standards and successfully navigates external compliance audits.
- Preparing Scope for external audits against relevant standards by engaging with external auditors and relevant internal stakeholders.
- Undertake/coordinate a program of self-assessments against relevant Standards e.g., NSDS, NDIS Practice Standards, HACCP.
- Supporting operations to deliver continuous improvement plans that drive outcomes for an outstanding customer experience.
About You
- Experience in a compliance role with an understanding of quality management systems, compliance principles, quality frameworks, internal auditing practice and the ability to coordinate corrective action plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the NDIS Code of Conduct, NDIS Practice Standards and National Disability Service Standards
- Sound understanding of the legislation and regulatory environment for disability support services.
- Experience in community and/or NFP organisations would be highly regarded.
We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while applications for this role will close on Friday, 15th March 2024 we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to closing date. To avoid missing out apply now.
Scope as an Employer
View our stance on inclusion and diversity, human rights and our Covid-19 policies.
Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose!
If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careers@scopeaust.org.au
Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. As part of our Covid-19 response the Scope Covid-19 policy requires all our employees regardless of the job to have received at least 3 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.
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