El2 Director Legal Practice And Capability

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 are seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity where you can make a positive impact? The NDIA is currently seeking an experienced EL2 Director to join the Legal Practice and Capability Branch in the Chief Counsel Division.

The Legal Practice and Capability (LP&C) Branch is an integral part of the Agency's legal function, providing essential support to both the Chief Counsel and General Counsel Divisions. The primary focus of the LP&C Branch is to enhance legal knowledge and capabilities across the Agency through various activities such as recruitment, procurement, onboarding, learning and development initiatives, strategic reporting, and project management within the divisions.

The EL2 Director Legal Practice and Capability role requires strong leadership, decision-making, and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to work independently and exercise judgement in complex and sensitive situations.

Where you can add value

The EL2 Director Legal Practice and Capability role at the NDIA is a leadership position with significant responsibilities and expectations.

The responsibilities of the role may evolve based on current priorities and organisational needs, though may include:

• Leading quality and continuous improvement initiatives and projects to improve the operations of the Chief Counsel Division and General Counsel Division.
• Leading and contributing to strategic projects and policy development processes, including drafting, and publishing internal Standard Operating Procedures including but not limited to Case Management and Dispute Resolution & Litigation teams.
• Develop initiatives and deliverables to appropriately manage work health and safety risk mitigation, Model Litigant Obligations, and business continuity.
• Monitor and manage the performance of external providers and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Your ability to provide strategic advice, solve complex problems, and manage potentially controversial matters will be critical to your success. As this will be a position handling sensitive information, your high levels of integrity and professionalism will also be highly valued.

To be successful in this role, you should have a contemporary and positive attitude towards people with disabilities and possess extensive knowledge and understanding of disability and its impact on individuals.

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 are 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.

While this role is ideally performed from VIC Geelong, VIC Richmond, ACT Deakin, NSW Surry Hills, NSW Parramatta, QLD Brisbane, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 18 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 Wednesday 27 March 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Sally Foster on 0755024*** 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.

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.