AddressCurrently, 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.
Are you enthusiastic about government policy, managing programs and making changes to systems that improve the lives of people with disability? We have an exciting leadership opportunity available in the Ecosystem Reform and Governance (ERG) Branch as EL1 Assistant Director Ecosystem Reform.
The Ecosystem Reform and Governance (ERG) Branch leads the NDIA’s involvement in reforms to deliver a unified ecosystem of support for people with disability, as recommended by the NDIS Review. The ERG Branch shapes and influences intergovernmental agreements and programs that interact with the NDIS, with a particular focus on foundational supports reforms.
The ERG Branch also coordinates whole-of-Agency engagement in the governance structures and processes that drive and enable reform, including the Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC), Commonwealth Budget process, and secretariat support to the NDIA Board and associated committees
*Please note – Affirmative Measures provisions are also open for this position. The affirmative measure positions are to improve employment opportunities for people with disability and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Public Service.
The EL1 Assistant Director Ecosystem Reform will have a lead role in the NDIA’s work to shape, influence and deliver foundational supports related reforms.
Foundational Supports are a key area of reform identified by the NDIS Review, which recommended the investment in foundational disability supports to bring fairness, balance and sustainability to the ecosystem supporting people with disability. At National Cabinet at the end of last year all governments agreed to jointly fund and deliver foundational supports.
You will work closely with the Department of Social Services (DSS), state and territory governments and the disability community, and engage with a diverse range of tasks, including, but not limited to:
- Contributing to the national Foundational Supports Strategy, and shaping the design, delivery and rollout of foundational supports for people with disability
- Leading and developing systems, processes and guidance to ensure foundational supports is integrated and connected across the Participant Pathway and alongside Scheme reform.
- Developing and maintaining internal and external stakeholder networks, with a particular focus on building the awareness and understanding across the Agency of foundational supports and its connection with the NDIS
- Contributing and influencing the NDIA’s participation in interjurisdictional governance forums, including the Disability Reform Ministerial Council
- Developing comprehensive briefings and artefacts that support Senior Executives to engage in foundational supports related reforms with governments and stakeholders including developing briefings for the Minister, NDIA Board and the Executive.
- Identifying and assisting with the management of project risks, issues and benefits.
Our ideal candidate will have an innovative mindset and a passion for government policy, service design and delivery.
Are you confident working in a fast-paced environment with an ambitious reform agenda. Do you have a proven track record of communicating with influence, high level interpersonal skills to develop and maintain networks, strong project and change management skills, and leadership skills that will inspire team members to strive for excellence. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.
Working at the NDIA, it is essential you have a positive contemporary attitude to people with disability along with a high level of understanding and knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals.
For more information on NDIS including our values, capabilities, and behaviours along with our application process, please refer to our website.
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 are 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. You will have access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements as well as working conditions that support a positive work life balance.While this role is ideally performed from ACT
- Deakin, NSW
- Surry Hills, NT
- Darwin, QLD
- Brisbane, SA
- Adelaide, TAS
- Hobart, VIC
- Geelong, VIC
- Richmond or WA
- Perth, remote working arrangements may be considered.
We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years may be offered.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.
Applications for this role close at 11:30 PM AEST on 11 July 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Franklin on 0492121*** or email ***************@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.
The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority. Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.
