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SalaryCurrently, 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.
Looking for a rewarding career journey in the field of finance? The Transformation Programs Branch is currently seeking to fill an EL1 Assistant Director Program Reporting Finance position, within the Integrity Transformation and Fraud Fusion Taskforce Group.
The Integrity Transformation and Fraud Fusion Taskforce Group works across the NDIA to collaboratively develop enterprise capabilities that optimise services whilst also ensuring the integrity of the Scheme. The Transformation Program Branch sits under the Integrity Transformation Division and is responsible to support the delivery of the Crack Down on Fraud Program, including coordinating program management, operations, governance and reporting, stakeholder engagement and change management.
This job is being offered as either Professional Stream or General Stream. Mandatory Qualifications apply for the Professional Stream:
For applications within the professional job stream the successful applicant must possess and maintain relevant academic qualifications with membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA), Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) or other equivalent professional finance bodies (or holding equivalent finance related post graduate qualifications).
The EL1 Assistant Director Program Reporting Finance will be working with central finance teams in maintaining program budget, forecasting, preparing financial reports, New Policy Proposal Costings, ICT Business Cases and creating financial plans. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of tasks, including, but not limited to:
- Developing external financial reports and dashboards to support rapid, on-demand reporting for program delivery.
- Providing financial advice to the General Manager of Integrity Transformation and Program Board as required.
- Developing and presenting a range of written financial and business documents, including correspondence, briefs, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assisting in managing and negotiating vendor relationships and contracts, assessing vendor performance, and ensuring financial compliance.
Our ideal applicants will have excellent excel capabilities, as well as a keen eye for detail. You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including writing of executive briefs and technical accounting position papers. The successful candidate will be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and has highly developed stakeholder engagement skills.
The successful candidate is a team player with knowledge and experience to operate autonomously and collaborate confidently at all levels. You will have with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. If you have these skills and experience and are passionate about finance, we encourage you to apply.
Your NDIA ExperienceWe 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. Collaborating, connecting, and creating a workplace that we can all be proud of. And while we are 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 500,000 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 Geelong
- VIC, Richmond
- VIC, Penrith
- NSW, Brisbane
- QLD, Deakin
- ACT, Surry Hills
- NSW, Adelaide
- SA, Darwin
- NT or Hobart
- TAS, 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 on 5 March 2024 at 11:30PM (AEDT)
If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Jacobs on 0749596*** 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.
