EL1 Property

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. 

Become a vital part of our Corporate, Information, and Property Services Branch where we are on the lookout for EL1 Assistant Director Property who is enthusiastic about contributing to a team-centric environment that supports the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The Corporate, Information, and Property Services Branch is responsible for the delivery of centralised corporate services across the Agency, including delivering and managing the Agency’s physical property portfolio, corporate services and shared services arrangements with Services Australia.

The EL1 Property position is responsible for duties that may include the delivery and maintenance of the NDIA properties, the associated fit-out of sites and capital works. This includes the coordination of maintenance and repair work, site establishment, decommissioning and relocations. The management of leasing of standalone sites and co-located arrangements with other Federal Departments.

The EL1 Property position provides an exciting opportunity to develop property related skills and work with multidisciplinary teams across the property portfolio. In this team leadership role, you will be responsible for resolving issues and risks across a range of activities.

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing draft written material including business cases, plans, executive briefs, reports, and status updates
• Identifying and assisting with governance including the monitoring management, and reporting of project budgets, finances, procurement, and contract management
• Assisting with managing projects to decommission properties at end of lease and the coordination of staff and asset moves and accommodation allocations
• Coordinating property activities with stakeholders, encouraging input and advice from subject matter experts, providing regular communication and updates
• Working in partnership with third party property service providers, property officers and NDIA business areas to maintain compliance with legislation and regulations and coordinating the NDIA Property Accommodation Plan

We are on the lookout for a motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative team environment and has strong demonstrated experience in property leadership roles. The successful candidate will demonstrate adaptability and will be able to navigate through dynamic situations. You will have exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, essential for building relationship and ensuring successful management of property services for the Agency.

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 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 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 Deakin – ACT, Geelong – VIC and Brisbane – QLD, 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, 1 April 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Alex Wiley on 03 5223 0*** 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.