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 APS5 Strategy Officer vacancies.

The APS5 Strategy Officer is a team membership position and is accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. The position will be required to provide strategic advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation.

The position will be required to provide detailed technical and operational support and advice. It will be required to perform procedural, clerical, administrative and operational tasks that supports and contributes to NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”.

Where you can add value

Duties include but not limited to:

• Gathering and developing structured insights and recommendations to understand complex problems.
• Drafting components of materials for internal and external stakeholders to communicate perspectives, recommendations, and implications for the Agency.
• Presenting recommendations and facilitating discussions with a range of Agency stakeholders and leadership.
• Assisting and supporting regular strategy reporting including status updates and exception reports.
• Supporting the development and management of project plans and schedules in accordance with the Agency’s project management framework and ways of working.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

What we are looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Ability to gather, analyse, and develop structured insights and recommendations to address complex problems.
• Proficient in drafting materials for internal and external key stakeholders, clearly communicating perspectives, recommendations, and implications for the Agency.
• Capable of presenting recommendations and facilitating discussions with a variety of stakeholders including senior executives.
• Able to resolve moderately complex to complex enquiries with sound decision-making and strategic advice based on policies and legislation.
• Experience supporting the development and management of project plans, schedules, and reporting in line with established project management frameworks.
• Comfortable interacting with internal and external stakeholders and managing relationships.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• The ability to work effectively in a team, actively contributing ideas, supporting colleagues to ensure collective goals are achieved.

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 Surry Hills NSW, Adelaide SA, Geelong and 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 11.30pm, Sunday 4 May 2025 AEST

If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Phillips on 0448 117 484 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.