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

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for forecasting and financial sustainability? We have an exciting opportunity to join the NDIA’s Analytics, Data & Actuarial Division.

The Scheme Forecasting and Effectiveness Branch is split into two sections, Scheme Forecasting and Scheme Effectiveness. Scheme Effectiveness plays a key role in measuring outcomes and informs the development of the Agency’s Future Outcomes Framework. It evaluates the effectiveness of the Scheme’s support by analysing quantitative and qualitative relationship between payments and outcomes.

Where you can add value

In this leadership role, you will have expert and influential communication skills to engage with a range of diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Supporting project scoping, development, implementation, monitoring and
  reporting.
• Managing the effective governance of projects and associated contracted
  engagement and research work to ensure progress, quality, and value for money
• Supervising policy and research related project activities and resources to
  deliver agreed outputs.
• Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on work of junior staff to deliver
  high quality project outputs and support the skills development of direct reports.
• Conducting annual performance planning with direct reports.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You will possess strong leadership skills, be able to influence and negotiate on behalf of the branch with multiple stakeholders. You will be passionate about delivering high level policy advice and operational support.
Our ideal applicant will have a good understanding of quantitative and qualitative data in policy contexts.

In addition to the above qualities, we are also looking for candidates who can coordinate and assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects. This may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on strategic or operational outcomes.

If you have strong analytical and critical thinking skills, we encourage you to apply.

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 are 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 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 at 11:30PM (AEST) on Wednesday 4th June 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Vlad Gavrilov on 0457 892 662 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 [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.