EL2 Executive Officer

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

Contribute to success across the NDIA in this EL2 Executive Officer role. We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic professional to join our team, providing project management, support services and strategic advice to our Deputy CEO, Partners, Providers, Home and Living.

Within the Partners, Providers, Home and Living Group, there are three divisions – Partners, Home and Living, and Providers and Market Coordination. Our team oversees comprehensive disability support programs, including Partners in the Community, while strategically guiding both capital and non-capital supports within the Home and Living market.  We coordinate engagements to optimise outcomes for providers and participants, actively shaping the future of disability support.

Where you can add value
Your contribution will be bring unique skills and perspective to enhance team dynamics, ensure operational success and achieve the organisation’s strategic goals. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage and direct enquiries, requests, and advice flow between CEO, Board and various channels, ensuring appropriate allocation  and timely responses.
• Support the DCEO by coordination input for reports and projects, and drafting essential papers for internal governance committees, the CEO, Minister and the Board. 
• Provide comprehensive reporting to the Board, Sub-Committees and Executive Management Group, facilitating effective communication sponsored by the SLT. 
• Ensure procedural compliance by overseeing items for clearance, managing the SLT executive budget, procurement, recruitment exercises, and handling agency governance matters, including QTBs, senate estimate briefs and ministerial correspondence. 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate is dedicated to driving positive change through continuous improvement. You will prioritise stakeholder needs and foster productive work relationships. Your strengths will include effective planning, timely decision-making and influencing skills. You will maintain a high work standard, consistently striving for excellence and taking proactive steps to achieve results. 

Your adaptability allows you to take on additional tasks as the agency evolves. A positive attitude, integrity and genuine care for colleagues define your approach. While government sector knowledge is desirable, your commitment to excellence, ability to build strong workplace relationships and influence outcomes will make you well-suited for this role. 

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. Collaborating, connecting, and creating a workplace that we can all be proud of. And while we are based everywhere across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own. 

At NDIA you will have access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements, competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance and work for a progressive agency focussed on ongoing professional development and learning. 

This role is ideally performed from Geelong or Richmond. 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 20 February 2024 at 11:30PM (AEDT)

If you have any questions, please contact Hoban Recruitment on 1300 550 388 or email ****@hoban.com.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.