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 690,000 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 Projects and Systems team is responsible for managing and maintaining core finance systems and providing user support within the Agency Budget and Financial Control Branch. The team is also responsible for driving system and process improvements across the branch and leads the implementation of key finance projects.

The APS6 Systems Accountant - Finance Project and Systems (Professional Stream) is required to coordinate and assist in the management of financial systems and/or assist in delivering 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

The position 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 guidance to the broader branch, project management and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Producing month end reports and prepare associated reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide support for system updates, system enhancements and reporting changes.
• Provide finance system user support, prepare standard operating procedures and deliver training sessions to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with highly complex or sensitive finance projects, and work programs, identifying, and seeking clarity on emerging problems and risks.
• Analyse and map out current business processes for optimisation with a key focus on continuous improvement.
• Work under limited direction with autonomy and accountability with assigned activities.
• Provide operational level of financial and technical advice in relation to a wide range of finance processes and systems.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for social impact and a contemporary attitude towards people with disabilities and the impact on individuals.
Additionally we’re looking for skills and qualifications essential to performing your duties including:

• CA or CPA qualifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Advanced excel skills.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in complex problem solving and issues management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, and work well within, teams to meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and contribute to business improvement strategies.
• Experience in business process, requirements, and GAP analysis assessment is desirable.
• Experience working in SAP and/or SAP BW/SAP BT is desirable.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and processes to support software/applications we may adopt and implement in the future.

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), Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) or other equivalent professional finance bodies (or holding equivalent finance related post graduate qualifications); 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 Geelong - VIC, Deakin - ACT, Surry Hills - NSW or Richmond - VIC, flexible 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 29th May 2025 at 11:30pm AEST

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Phillips on 03 8416 1767 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.