El2 Director Forensic Accountant (Professional Stream)

• Ongoing & Non-Ongoing 12 months with option to extend for 12 months. - Full Time
• $145,926 - $159,354 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
• Role located in ACT - Deakin,NSW - Surry Hills,QLD - Brisbane,VIC - Richmond

Our participants, Our people, Our purposeCurrently, 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.A new role awaitsThe Fraud Intelligence and Investigations branch are seeking a professional with highly developed technical expertise and confident communication skills for the role of EL2 Forensic Accountant (Professional Stream).The Branch detects and responds to payment fraud against the Scheme and focuses on protecting the Scheme’s financial sustainability, strengthening fraud control arrangements and supporting the Fraud Fusion Taskforce to strengthen the Commonwealth’s fraud detection and response capability.Where you can add value The EL2 Forensic Accountant, will lead a face to face and virtual team, conducting all aspects of forensic accounting for serious and complex fraud investigation matters, including those involving multiple identities, or joint investigation with other agencies. They will be the backbone of the investigations team, building capability and function and promoting the team.Responsibilities of the role may include, but are not limited to:

• Presenting the results of financial analysis and information obtained from witnesses in admissible formats to support prosecution and proceeds of crime action. This may involve representing the Agency and giving evidence as an expert witness in criminal and civil court.
• Leading the development of policy and procedures for the conduct of financial analysis related to intelligence, investigation, and debt determination within the Agency.
• Partnering with key stakeholders including the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, briefing counsel and law enforcement agencies.

Enough about us, let’s talk about youMandatory Qualifications
This position is within the professional job stream. To be eligible to occupy this position you are required to perform certain duties that the CEO decides that your skills, qualifications and experience are essential or appropriate for entry.The successful candidate must possess 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); together with extensive direct finance experience performing and delivering complex financial and governance outcomes.In addition, the successful candidate will be technically skilled, and a highly confident speaker and communicator, energetic and able to hit the ground running. They should be well versed in Excel, able to gather and utilise data from wide ranging spreadsheets, with an eye for detail.
Professional experience in criminal accounting matters will be highly regarded.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. We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud. And while were 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, NSW – Surry Hills, QLD – Brisbane, VIC – Richmond, 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 (AEST) 23 April 2024If you have any questions, please contact Helen Hanton on 07 4720 8640 or email helen.hanton@ndis.gov.auWith 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.