El2 Director Ict Finance And Vendor Management

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. 

A new role awaits

Are you a dynamic leader with a talent for financial expertise and adept Vendor Management skills in an ICT environment? The Enterprise Architecture and Governance Branch offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Director of ICT Finance and Vendor Management to lead our team with their expertise and insight and join the team in shaping the future of the NDIA’s ICT endeavours.  

The Enterprise Architecture and Governance Branch provides enabling services for the entire CIO Division including Financial and Business Management, Technical Delivery, Governance Risk and Assurance and Enterprise Architecture functions and supports ICT service delivery for Agency Staff and Partners. The branch aim is to implement a sensible and comprehensive governance strategy to ensure the successful execution and delivery of technology projects and enhancements.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, flexible team member who is passionate about helping to build and maintain a high performance culture that translates the OCIO vision and strategy into operational reality. They value continuous learning, collaboration, and driving technological innovation. You will thrive working in a team that values integrity, leadership and a willingness to challenge traditional ways of thinking to improve the NDIS and our support for participants. Most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with.

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're 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 any NDIA location, remote/flexible working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years 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 16 June 2024

If you have any questions related to the responsibilities/duties of this role, please contact Phil Bergersen by email **************@ndis.gov.au

The key duties of the position include:
Where you can add value
The Director of ICT Finance and Vendor Management is a flexible team member who will  demonstrate the Agency’s performance expectations, promote APS and Agency values and behaviours, and demonstrate responsible stewardship through effective governance, reporting and resource management.

Additional responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

•    Managing and prioritising resources, meeting operational requirements, ensuring that the teams have the necessary tools, equipment, and software for performing their roles. 
•    Leading and managing multiple Assistant Directors, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring and enabling effective performance in their roles.
•    Developing and overseeing budgets, financial forecasts, and expenditure tracking for ICT initiatives and operations. 
•    Identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements within ICT operations and projects.
•    Managing contracts and agreements with external vendors and service providers, ensuring compliance, performance evaluation, and relationship management.
•    Monitoring vendor performance against agreed-upon metrics and service level agreements, ensuring quality and value delivery.

Eligibility

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship. Failure to do so may jeopardise your offer of employment.

Dependent on the role the appropriate Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People check may be required as per State/Territory legislation.  In addition to these checks, a Worker Screening Check issued by the relevant State/Territory worker screening unit will also be required for any role for which the normal duties are likely to require more than incidental contact with people with disability

Notes

This position will be offered as ongoing or non-ongoing.  If the position is offered as non-ongoing, this will be for a specified term of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to two years. 

Should a non-ongoing position become ongoing, then a merit list established through this selection process may be used to fill the vacancy on an ongoing basis.

Getting to know the National Disability Insurance Agency

The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community. This includes connections to doctors, community groups, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as providing information about what support is provided by each state and territory government. The NDIS now supports over 500,000 Australians with disability to access the services and supports they need. This includes supporting approximately 80,000 children with developmental delay, ensuring they receive supports early so that they achieve the best outcomes throughout their lives.