Candidate Information Package EL1 Assistant Director, Operational Assessment Job Reference Number: 253_10/24
Position Title: Assistant Director, Operational Assessment
Classification: Executive Level 1
Status: Ongoing (Full time)
Salary Range: $115,903 - $131,563
Contact Person: Steven Karras
Contact Number: 0419 821 740
Date Applications Open: 18/10/2024
Number of Vacancies: 1
Division: Regulatory Operations Division
Branch: Office of the Deputy Commissioner
Section: Operational Assessment, Business Improvement and Quality
Location: Parramatta, Penrith, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Darwin, Canberra
Contact Email: ******
Date Applications Close: 31/10/2024
About the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (the NDIS Commission) is an independent agency established on 1 July 2018 to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.
The NDIS Commission's core legislative functions are to: Uphold the rights of, and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of, people with disability receiving supports or services. Develop a nationally consistent approach to managing quality and safeguards for people with disability. Promote the provision of advice, information, education and training to NDIS providers and people with disability. Secure compliance with relevant legislation through effective compliance and enforcement arrangements. Promote continuous improvement amongst NDIS providers. Develop and oversee the broad policy design for a nationally consistent framework relating to the screening of workers. Engage in, promote and coordinate the sharing of information to achieve the objects of the relevant legislation. Provide NDIS market oversight. The NDIS Commission is committed to upholding the rights of people with disability to employment and encourages applications from people with disability.
About this opportunity The Regulatory Operations Division oversees regulatory and compliance operations, including incident response, compliance monitoring and investigations. It is responsible for the approval of providers, suitability assessments, and manages the national Worker Screening database.
Operational Assessment Operational Assessment supports the Commission's Regulatory Approach by undertaking reviews of identified matters across all operational areas.
Key duties of the role The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director – Operational Assessment, and will:
Lead and coordinate compliance monitoring and investigative activities. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external government agencies. Conduct quality assessments on identified cases and make recommendations. Prepare senior executive briefs and reports on activities. Engage across the full range of Commission functions. Manage a small team, providing direction and performance management. Capability of our ideal candidate Strong leadership and managerial skills. Strong understanding of human-centred compliance processes. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation. Excellent planning and organisational skills. Excellent decision-making skills. Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Strong writing skills. Ability to use effective involvement and persuasion strategies. Ability to take prompt action to accomplish work goals. Essential and desirable requirements Demonstrated executive-level experience in a compliance or investigations role is highly desirable. A tertiary level qualification in Investigations, Regulatory Compliance, or Risk Management is desirable. Experience in using information and evidence gathering powers is desirable. Knowledge of the NDIS and the role of the NDIS Commission is desirable. Knowledge of the issues facing people with disability is desirable. How to apply This role will initially be filled on a non-ongoing basis for a period of up to 12 months. Applications are to be submitted online via the NDIS Commission current vacancies page.
Submit a statement of claims describing how your skills, knowledge, and experience would make you the ideal person for the role. This statement should be a maximum of 1000 words.
We participate in the Australian Public Service RecruitAbility Scheme to attract applicants with disability.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Merit Pool A merit pool may be created and utilised within 18 months from the date this vacancy was advertised.
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