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 National Disability and Insurance Agency (NDIA) is seeking candidates to fill EL1 Assistant Director, Events vacancies.

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.

Where you can add value

The position will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem solving and issues management within the functions. The position requires exercising sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level policy advice and operational support.

The EL1 Assistant Director Events 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.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Providing leadership and guidance in the delivery of a forward program of events nationally.
• Providing strategic, conceptual and expert advice on small and large scale events including briefing, planning and delivery aligned with the Agency and divisional priorities.
• Ensuring in-depth knowledge of and compliance with legislative, financial and administrative frameworks, government decision-making processes and agency guidelines and regulations.
• Developing tailored change management techniques, strategies and broader project management approaches, meeting deadlines and producing high quality outcomes that address business needs.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

The Events Team is a place where your leadership, event management expertise, team management experience, communication and creative skills and passion for social impact can flourish. This makes every day at work both challenging and rewarding.

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• The ideal candidate for the EL1 Assistant Director - Events role at the NDIA is a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in event management and strategic communications.
• As an experienced manager, you are well versed in building capability within your team through coaching, providing performance feedback, and encouraging career development.
• You embody the NDIA values of valuing people, growing together, aiming higher, and taking care.

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.

• 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 Deakin ACT, Surry Hills NSW, Darwin NT, Chermside QLD, Adelaide SA, Hobart TAS, Geelong and Richmond VIC, and 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 a further 6-month extension 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 11.30pm, Thursday 3 April 2025 AEDT

If you have any questions, please contact Tim Fetis on 0488 908 023 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 [[Recruitment Partner Contact Number]] [[Recruitment Partner Email]].

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.