National Disability Insurance Agency – Surry Hills NSWCurrently, 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 awaitsThe Dispute Resolution & Litigation (DR&L) branch in the Chief Counsel Division is a growing in-house legal practice servicing the NDIA with legal advice and litigation support services on merits review matters for participants in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal), soon to be known as the Administrative Review Tribunal.The DR&L branch is responsible for providing trusted high-quality legal advice and litigation support services to respond to these applications by NDIS participants and prospective participants. The branch provides strategic oversight of legal risk across the Agency's AAT program, as well as supporting continuous improvement of decision-making to improve outcomes under the NDIS.Where you can add valueYou will have responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.The EL2 Lawyer will exercise a significant degree of independence and will use a high level of decision-making and judgement. The role will be required to coordinate and assume responsibility for the provision of high-quality legal advice, support, and services in relation to alternate dispute resolution and advocacy services in the Tribunal. This may include management of appeals to the Federal Court.You will have autonomy to manage the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the team. You will act as mentor and coach to ensure legal advice, support and service delivery meets or exceeds agreed service levels with business areas across the NDIA.ResponsibilitiesProviding high-quality legal advice, support, and services to internal clients in the management and resolution of participant-related reviews in the Tribunal.Leading a team of lawyers managing Tribunal matters, both in-house and as instructors to external firms, including oversight of all legal aspects of AAT cases, workflow prioritisation, and mentoring to provide support in legal matters.Enough about us, let's talk about youThe successful candidate will possess excellent technical legal skills and demonstrated experience in leading legal teams to deliver high-value outcomes for the Agency. You will demonstrate experience in, or knowledge of, some or all of the following:Administrative law and principles of good administrative decision-makingAlternative dispute resolution, mediation and/or conflict resolutionLitigation, including in Commonwealth or state/territory courts and tribunalsStatutory interpretation particularly in relation to the NDIS Act and National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013.You will act inclusively, and with integrity, empathy, and respect when working with the team, participants, and prospective participants, as well as external stakeholders.This position is within the legal job stream and the candidate must possess relevant academic qualifications with admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory and hold or have the ability to immediately obtain a current practising certificate as an unsupervised lawyer.Your NDIA ExperienceWe 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. And while we're based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own.You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact on the lives of more than 600,000 Australians.Access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlementsCompetitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work-life balanceAccess to ongoing professional development and learningWhile this role is ideally performed from Deakin - ACT, Adelaide - SA, Brisbane - QLD, Geelong & Richmond - VIC, and Surry Hills – NSW, 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.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 on 11 November 2024 at 11:30pm AEDT.If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne McKinley on 03 5225 2*** or email ****** session will be held to provide you more information regarding the Agency and the position within the branch. Kindly register your interest to attend by responding to ******. Please include 'Attn: DR&L Information session' as the subject line.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.There are certain roles within the National Disability Insurance that may require mandatory vaccination, subject to government order or directive. Evidence may be required prior to commencement.
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