Full time
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 opportunity in the Australian Public Service? Seeking to leverage your experience in complex policy development, strategy and operations, and service system transformation?
The Policy, Evidence and Practice Leadership Division is delivering important reforms to improve the NDIS for people with disability. We are seeking experienced professionals from a range of backgrounds who are able to provide thought leadership, content expertise and rigorous policy analysis in the management of key strategic issues to improve the effectiveness of the NDIS.
Where you can add value As a Director in the Policy, Evidence and Practice Leadership Division you will lead a multi-disciplinary and agile team to develop policy and deliver complex projects that have a strategic and operational significance to the NDIA. You will work closely with teams in the division, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Leading the management, preparation and coordination of complex Scheme policy development Providing advice on strategic reforms and proposing improvements to existing policies. Leading the engagement and co-design activities with a range of key stakeholders, including the disability community, to ensure that policy development is contemporary, relevant and evidence informed. Enough about us, let's talk about you We are looking for candidates from a range of professional backgrounds with a demonstrated ability to drive strategic change in complex operating environments. You will have the ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty with personal drive, sound judgement and integrity. Your experience and sound leadership skills will inspire your team members to strive for the best outcomes. You should have a deep understanding of the social context of disability, and a comprehensive knowledge of key disability issues. You should possess highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and excellent ability to consult and negotiate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
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. Access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements Competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance Access to ongoing professional development and learning While this role is ideally performed from Geelong or Richmond - VIC, Surry Hills - NSW, Deakin - ACT, Brisbane - QLD or Perth - WA, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years 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 11:30pm AEDT on 28 November 2024.
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.
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