Our participants, Our people, Our purpose

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

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity where you can showcase your crisis, incident and emergency management planning and response expertise? The Crisis Coordination and Continuity Branch is seeking EL2 Director Crisis Coordination professionals to join the NDIA.

We are seeking resilient leaders who can work with a high level of autonomy and who have demonstrated experience in business continuity management, business impact analysis and emergency management activities and implementation, across a varying geographical landscape.

The Branch is integral to the Agency's resilience and operational integrity and is dedicated to ensuring the Agency can effectively respond to and recover from, disruptions or significant unplanned changes that may pose potential threats to the Agency’s operations, personnel, assets, brand, and reputation.

Where you can add value

As EL2 Director Crisis Coordination, you will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of contemporary “All-Hazards” crisis and incident/emergency management planning, in consultation with internal and external stakeholders. You will work collaboratively across Agency, identifying stakeholder needs when initiating the development of new systems, procedures and policies, ensuring alignment of Agency planning and responses.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Facilitation of education and awareness activities to internal stakeholders, including detailed scenario exercises to test the effectiveness of processes and planning documents.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to identify and maintain mutually beneficial and productive working relationships, raising awareness and considerations of people with disability in the crisis/emergency management space.
• Providing Emergency Management support to State and Territory Incident Controllers in planning, response and recovery activities.
• Prepare Executive and Ministerial briefs and other Senior Executive reporting.
• Represent and collaborate on behalf of the agency to mutually advance the agency’s interest across Whole of Government.
  

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in leadership roles, with exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You will have high level written and verbal communication skills and the courage to identify issues, lead solutions and communicate decisions and actions. Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant demonstrated experience in emergency management and crisis coordination roles, with experience in the application of “All-Hazards” is desirable.

In line with the values and mission of the NDIA, you will have a positive contemporary attitude to people with disability, along with understanding and knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals. This role will provide you with opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability and contribute to the success of the NDIA for generations to come.

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. 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 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 - VIC, Richmond - VIC, Perth - WA, Brisbane - QLD, Surry Hills - NSW, Adelaide - SA, Deakin - ACT, Hobart - TAS, 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 and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship. Successful candidates may be required to obtain a Baseline Clearance.

Applications for this role close 2 March 2025 at 11.30pm AEDT.

If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Reid on 03 5225 2763 or email [email protected]

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

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. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats of the application form) or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact DFP Recruitment on 1300 138 337 [email protected].

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.