El 1 - Assistant Director, Assistive Technology Research

EL 1 - Assistant Director, Assistive Technology ResearchThe Disability Evidence Branch is undertaking recruitment for two EL1 Assistant Director positions in the Assistive Technology Research section.
Reporting to the Director and with supervision responsibilities for 1-2 junior staff, Assistant Directors will contribute towards establishing the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC), developing annual workplans, supporting the development of technical research reports for EAC consideration, management of EAC deliberative processes, and strategic advice concerning evidence-related disability policy matters.
The role of the Assistive Technology section within the Disability Evidence Branch is to provide assessments of the benefits, safety and cost-effectiveness of specified disability-related assistive technologies and capital supports, drawing on published literature including clinical and academic studies and reviews.
It will also conduct analysis to identify gaps in assistive technology research relevant to policy and provide advice to Government on a range of other matters relating to the evidence base for future disability policy.
Section members will work closely with colleagues across the Disability Evidence Branch and the Department of Social Services, external experts, and other stakeholders to strengthen the linkages between research, policy and service delivery for people with disability.
Please review the job pack for the full position description.
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