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 Controls Assurance Team is a newly established dedicated team focused on enhancing risk management, improving operational efficiency, supporting decision making and strengthening stakeholder confidence through control assurance activities within the NDIA.

The Controls Assurance Team is a part of the Risk, Audit and Resilience Division. We are seeking a dynamic APS6 Controls Assurance Officer to join our team and drive the function’s crucial work within the Division directly supporting the Agency’s objectives.

Where you can add value

In the APS6 Controls Assurance role you will be responsible for delivering assurance strategies and undertaking assurance work.

Responsibilities of the role may include:

• Undertaking control design and effectiveness reviews and control maturity assessments.
• Analysing and identifying vulnerabilities and control gaps.
• Undertaking assurance strategy health checks and deep dives; stage gate reviews and root cause analysis and assurance mapping.
• Contributing to refining processes and ensuring ongoing program success and continuous improvement.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate:

• Values collaboration and celebrates team achievements
• Fosters a customer service mindset with strong communication skills and stakeholder experience
• Articulates complex control issues and recommendations across a broad audience proficiently
• Effectively analyses information to gain thematic insights and inform meaningful reporting.
• Understands and applies auditing concepts.

The Controls Assurance team is a newly formed team looking for diverse experience and capabilities. We are looking for a candidate that can hit the ground running and brings with them a relevant degree or certification, such as but not limited to Business, Finance, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Governance, Compliance, Risk management, Project management, Fraud control and investigation.

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, 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 Sunday 1 June 2025 11:30pm AEST

If you have any questions, please contact Gabrielle Castree on 03 5246 9960 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 Hoban on 1300 550 388 or [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.