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 interested in leading a team responsible to monitor and support improved contractual performance and results? The NDIA Partner Contracts Branch is seeking a dedicated EL2 Director Contract Management with expertise in Contract Management, performance management and / or program management. They will be expected to lead a team that provides the NDIA with assurance that our partners are meeting their contractual obligations and play a leading role in implementing systems and processes to gain best value in the delivery of contracted services.
The EL2 Director Contract Management is a team leadership role, responsible for ensuring contract assurance and compliance, and actioning contract variations throughout the contract lifecycle. They will also be responsible for representing the Agency’s position, whether in contract negotiations or in discussing and reaching agreement with Partners on contractual and performance matters during the agreement term.
Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Designing, developing, implementing and managing process disciplines and management systems to monitor performance and results.
- Preparing and negotiating complex agreements, leading contract establishment, variations, and extensions throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Leading regular review of agreement terms and conditions to align with legislative changes, policy updates, practices improvement or changing priorities.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure contract outcomes fulfil wider business area requirements.
- Establishing, reviewing, and maintaining corporate governance, assurance, compliance, audit and record keeping practices.
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Our ideal candidate will have a strong Contract Management background and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to engage and build relationships with executives external to the Agency. They will be a mentor and coach and bring a continuous improvement mindset to the role to support and build up the team’s capability. They will also have a passion or keen interest in improving and implementing systems and processes.
Most importantly, they will be an excellent people leader and show care for the people they work with.
In line with NDIAs values and mission, all applicants should have a positive and contemporary attitude towards people with disabilities and a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals.
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.
While this role is ideally performed from ACT
- Deakin, NSW
- Surry Hills, NT
- Darwin, QLD – Brisbane, QLD – Robina, QLD
- Maroochydore, 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 may be offered.
A merit pool will be established that may be used to fill similar positions (ongoing and non-ongoing) within the next 18 months.
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 7 July 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Kate Storey on 0475 836 *** 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.
