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 Insurance Agency (NDIA) is seeking candidates to fill vacancies in the Participant Safeguarding Initiative within its Policy and Practice Leadership Division.

The Initiative has been established to develop and implement an enhanced participant risk and safeguarding approach for the Agency. The initiative scope responds to the NDIS Review recommendations, findings from the Disability Royal Commission and implementation of the NDIA’s Participant Safeguarding Policy.?

The Initiative works closely with reform initiatives and branches across the NDIA to develop evidence-based policy that is informed by people with lived experience of disability, expert service designers, operational considerations and relevant legal frameworks.

Where you can add value

As an EL1 Assistant Director, you will play a leading role in the Initiative, directly leading and/or overseeing key participant risk and safeguarding reforms.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Leading the development of and interpreting policy in a specialised area of work that requires detailed understanding and consideration of sensitive organisational and political issues.
• Developing, managing and delivering projects that may have an agency wide impact.
• Participating in and contributing towards the preparation and coordination of complex inputs into policy formulation.
• Planning and leading engagement activities.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidates:

• Significant disability, social policy, and/or social insurance policy experience working within government, government agencies or in the disability sector.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and clearly communicating balanced policy and strategic advice, evaluating ambiguous and incomplete information, factoring in risks and being sensitive to the organisational and political context.
• Strong ability to analyse and applying data and evidence to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Experience working with people with lived experience and a broad range of stakeholders to inform policy or program development.

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
• Work for an agency where you will enjoy a socially diverse and inclusive culture

While this role is ideally performed from Surry Hills NSW, Geelong and Richmond VIC, and Joondalup WA, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in a non-ongoing capacity up to 12 months with the possibility of an extension for a further six months.

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 29 May 2025 AEST

If you have any questions, please contact Riley Watkin on N/A 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 [[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.