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 Looking for a challenging and rewarding career journey in the field of ICT? Scheme Digital Platforms Branch is currently seeking to fill an EL1 Assistant Director Scheme Corporate Systems position, within the Chief Information Officer Division. The Scheme Digital Platforms (SDP) Branch shapes and delivers innovative, responsive, sustainable, and practicable solutions for National Disability Insurance Scheme to serve its stakeholders including participants, providers, staff and partners. The Scheme Digital Platforms Branch drives continual service delivery improvements to meet stakeholders' evolving needs with a strong focus on accessibility. Where you can add value The EL1 Assistant Director Scheme Corporate Systems will be responsible for working collaboratively within NDIA business areas and managing a team that develops market approach documentation, evaluates tenders and negotiates contracts. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of tasks, including, but not limited to: Assisting the Director with overall team strategy and planning. Assisting the Director in leading large scale OCIO tender processes, including the detailed NPP, 1st Pass and 2nd Pass business cases, procurement plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies, such as the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs). Overseeing the administration of the program governance, supporting risks and issues controls, and providing reports for key stakeholders. Leading an integrated approach, identifying procurement requirements early in the process, including supporting the planning activities within the wider team. Managing regular policy and process reviews for continuous business improvement that benefit the business clients and improving procurement business partnership. Directing enquiries for response from appropriate areas and providing the Program Director and Branch Manager with advice on responses. Enough about us, let's talk about you Our ideal candidate is an experienced people leader with an innovative approach that will inspire their team to strive for the best outcomes, who thrives operating as part of a team, and has a strong record of delivering outcomes. You will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain networks and experience in developing high level written reports and briefing materials. You will be organised, proactive, and able to exceed in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with external and internal stakeholders at all levels to drive positive business outcomes is pivotal to be successful in this position. In line with NDIA's values and mission, all applicants should have a positive and contemporary attitude towards people with disabilities and a comprehensive understanding and knowledge 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. 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. You will have access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements as well as working conditions that support a positive work life balance. While this role is ideally performed from ACT - Deakin, VIC - Geelong or VIC - Richmond, 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. A merit pool will be established that may be used to fill similar positions (ongoing and non-ongoing) within the next 18 months. 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 at 11:30 PM (AEDT) on 18 November 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Abinov Moza on 02 6217 0842 or email NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (Pw D), 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr