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

The Agency Budget and Financial Control Branch sits within the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division. The Agency Budget and Financial Control Branch delivers strategic financial advice and valued financial management services throughout the Agency.

It is responsible for the financial management of the Agency and Scheme and provides insightful financial reporting to support decision making.

The Agency Budget and Financial Control Branch is made up of three portfolios: Projects, Compliance, Analytics and Reporting, Budgets and Costings and Finance Business Partnering.

The Financial Reporting Team sits within the Projects, Compliance, Analytics and Reporting Portfolio.
This team is responsible for the preparation of the Agency's annual financial statements; financial reporting to the Department of Finance (DoF); treasury and investment functions for the Agency; liaison with the Agency's external financial statements auditor, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), including
assisting other branches within the Agency to respond to ANAO requests and queries; the lead role in the Agency's response to the external audit finding on participant bank change processes and technical accounting support and training for the Branch.

The EL2 Director Financial Reporting (Professional Stream) is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex work that delivers quality outcomes across the financial functions of the NDIA.

The position is an important team leadership position within the NDIA and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.

The role requires providing leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the team membership and assigned contractors working within the work area.

The EL2 Director Financial Reporting (Professional Stream) is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and where required will represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA’s interests across a range of forums.

Where you can add value

Your duties will include:

• Provide strategic direction to the financial control team to ensure accurate and timely delivery of monthly reporting and analysis whilst simultaneously fostering a culture of continuous improvement that focuses on driving efficiencies.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting into Central Budget Management System (CBMS).
• Maintain sound knowledge and understanding of core financial functions and relevant accounting standards to guide the team in solving technical accounting issues, providing technical advice and briefing the Agency on Australian Accounting Standards and applicable government financial reporting rules and frameworks.
• Co-lead the preparation of the Agency’s financial statements and liaising with the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) in relation to audit matters.
• Manage and develop strategic relationship with key stakeholders including internal and external auditors, business partners and other stakeholders.
• Develop, provide oversight and continuously manage controls within the team, including developing a framework and governance to be followed in accordance with relevant legislation and financial guidance. This includes identifying and mitigating any emerging problems and risks with a particular focus on impacts on the Financial Statement and audit.
• Oversee the development and presentation of a range of written material of a financial and business nature, including correspondence, briefs and reports.
• Provide a strategic and operational level of financial, technical and policy expertise and advice across general ledger, month-end close procedures, fixed assets, and property contract lease accounting.
• End-to-end management and reporting of the Agency's fixed assets register and co-ordination of accounting processes with Corporate Shared Services, and Agency resources.
• End-to-end management and reporting of the Agency's Investment Portfolio register, and coordination of daily cashflow and investment placement recommendations with approved financial institutions.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

We are seeking a finance professional who shares the NDIA's values and purpose and will utilise their skills to enhance the outcomes for NDIA participants.

Applicants must be CA or CPA qualified with substantial post-qualification finance experience including senior finance leadership roles.

A well-rounded knowledge with AASB accounting standards and frameworks and PGPA Act reporting requirements, and highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the writing of executive briefs and technical accounting position papers will be assumed.

Demonstrated government financial statement preparation and/or audit experience preferably using Commonwealth reporting frameworks. would be an advantage but not essential.

Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to partner internal and external stakeholders, including internal and external auditors will be sought.

Strong system skills, preferably but not limited to: SAP, Excel and Financial Statement Reporting Tools would be an advantage.

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 Surry Hills -NSW or Richmond- Vic, 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 at 11:30pm (AEDT) on 26 February 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Phillips on 0384161767 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.