El1 Assistant Director Legal Practice And Capability

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. 

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The Legal Practice and Capability Branch, in the Chief Counsel Division, provides operational support to the legal functions in both the Chief Counsel and General Counsel Divisions and the uplift of legal capability across the Agency. The Legal Practice and Capability Branch supports a range of operational activities within the division, including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, strategic reporting and cross-divisional projects.

The NDIA is seeking experienced leaders at the EL1 level to support the Branch in the following teams:

Recruitment & Procurement team – EL1 Legal Procurement 
Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to;

• Leading a small team that is responsible to support to our legal divisions across the General Counsel Division - (Legal Services), and the Chief Counsel Division - (AAT Case Management, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Legal Practice & Capability, Legislation and Legal Policy), together with their external legal services procurement requirements and all associated contract management and monitoring activities;
• Partnering with internal stakeholders, including the Agency’s Procurement Branch, to establish outsourced external legal work orders using the Whole of Government Legal Services Panel and the Finance business partners to ensure appropriate reporting and budget processes are embedded into legal procurement practices; 
• Implementing procurement and financial policies and procedures across the divisions and contributing and leading multiple forms of compliance and expenditure reporting; 
• Leading and contributing to continuous business improvement projects and initiatives

EL1 Policy – EL1 Policy Officer 
Responsibilities include:-

• Leading the development, review, and cyclical update of a wide range of standard operating procedures, policies, governance frameworks, and associated guidance materials, with a high level of collaboration across business units and specialist areas;
• Developing effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, leading collaborative working groups and delivering tangible outcomes;
• Working effectively under pressure and in a changing environment to deliver high quality advice and outcomes.
• Utilising experience developing frameworks and policies and demonstrating experience in the Australian regulatory environment;

EL1 – Quality – EL1 Quality Officer 
Responsibilities include:-

• Manage high volumes of work to achieve business priorities and key performance indicators, whilst being accountable for monitoring emerging issues, identifying the impact of these on operational priorities and implementing agreed treatments;
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to a team, building both individual and team capacity to undertake their roles efficiently and professionally and meet the expected standards of service quality and consistency;
• Work constructively with key internal and external stakeholders and support staff to effectively manage operational priorities, in a rapidly changing environment

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

The successful candidate will be innovative in leading the development and administrative management of new systems, processes and practical tools including guidance material and training for their team.  Experience preparing and reviewing written material including business cases, executive briefs and corporate documentation will be highly regarded.  

We are looking for a values-based leader, with experience building teams and enabling an environment where innovation and collaboration can shine. They are passionate about the ability of the NDIS to impact positively on the lives of people living with a disability and are ready to contribute with an engaging and influential communication style and gift for building strong partnerships. 

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 are 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.
• 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

While this role is ideally performed from ACT – Deakin, QLD – Brisbane, VIC – Geelong, VIC – Richmond, or SA – Adelaide, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months 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 11.30pm AEDT on 17 March 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Helen Hanton on 07 4720 8*** 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.