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 Finance Business Partner team is responsible for the provision of strategic financial advice to assist with decision making through management reporting and forecasting and acting as a connection between the business and the Branch on matters affecting the Agency in the finance domain.

The APS6 Finance Business Partner (Professional Stream) is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex work that delivers quality outcomes across the Finance 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 wideranging 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 APS6 Finance Business Partner will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in complex problem solving and issues management within the financial functions.

The position requires exercising sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level policy advice and operational support. The position is required to coordinate and assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects that may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on the strategic or operational outcomes that support the NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”.

Where you can add value

Everyday at the NDIA will bring you new challenges and achievements. Your capacity to contribute to the community will afford you a level of satisfaction while also being able to:

• Perform end of month reporting activities, including journal preparation and posting, transaction analysis, management reporting, distribution to group stakeholders and meeting to present to stakeholders
• Preparation of workforce allocation data to allocate project workforce against WBS allocations, and providing input to project forecasts
• Working with business to assist with budget allocations and phasings each month, as well as assisting business with completing Resource Committee submissions
• Ensure financial record accuracy, including regular GL, cost centre, PO review and amendment, when required.
• Stakeholder engagement including regular meetings with key stakeholders.
• Support the analysis for financial decision making.
• Assist business with the internal budget process.
• Assist with project delivery within the portfolio/branch and contribute SME knowledge.
• Proactively drive innovation and improvements to promote better practice
• Perform ad hoc tasks appropriate to the level and support the leadership team.
• Team management where applicable to APS4 and APS5 employees.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

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.

Additionally, you will possess highly developed stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential, as you will be working closely with senior leaders and other stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will have sound accounting knowledge with proficiency in SAP R1P and SAP BW and/or SAP BI. a demonstrated understanding of the government financial environment, experience in developing reports & dashboards for presenting to Senior Management.

Additionally, you will have a demonstrated ability to engage in complex problem solving and issues management. Prior experience leading teams, as well as strong time management skills. Experience working with various systems such as SAS Enterprise Guide, SAP Financial systems and Microsoft suite will hold you in good stead.

Mandatory qualifications

This position is within the professional job stream and the officer must possess relevant academic qualifications with membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA); together with extensive direct finance experience performing and delivering complex financial and governance outcomes.

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 DEAKIN, ACT, Geelong - VIC 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 Sunday 11 May 2025 at 11:30pm AEST

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.