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 NDIA is seeking candidates to fill an APS5 Finance Officer vacancy in our Financial Reporting and Control Branch, Scheme Reporting team.

Our Scheme Reporting team provides oversight in the performance and position of the Scheme's financial statements and monitors the financial systems these statements rely on. Comprising four specialised teams, our Scheme Reporting Team collectively analyse revenues, expenses, payables, receivables, systems and controls. Their critical role involves informed decision-making, safeguarding financial position, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Where you can add value

As the APS5 Finance Officer Scheme Reporting you will, under direction, assist in developing reporting and procedures to ensure the Agency operates a strong financial control environment.

You will provide support in problem solving and issues management on Scheme financial matters. The position requires attention to detail and an ability to summarise financial information to support high level advice and operational support.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Sourcing, transforming and interpreting data into actionable metrics and insights.
• Producing a suit of reports, interpreting data, and analysing results using standard and complex statistical techniques.
• Producing business and technical reporting including on financial data.
• Explaining methods for capturing data in simple terms that can be utilised by key stakeholders with varied levels of data literacy.
• Delivering the Agency’s continuous improvement initiative, automating reporting, utilising the information in the data warehouse.
• Writing various types of documentation, such as operational procedures, manuals, job aids, forms, and reference guides.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

In line with the Agency’s values and mission you will have a positive contemporary attitude to people with disability along with extensive understanding and knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals.

We are seeking candidates with experience in a finance function ideally gained from a Commonwealth, State and Territory, or equivalent complex organisation.

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Ability to work across a broad range of activities potentially relating to the work of different program areas.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a robust team.
• Take instruction and prepare testing, analysis and evaluation, including analysis of data.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience working in SAP and/or SAP BW is desirable.
• Experience working in SAS or similar platform is desirable.

If you have these skills and experience and are passionate about finance, 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'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 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: Thursday 12th June 2025 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 Agency that may require mandatory vaccination, subject to government order or directive. Evidence may be required prior to commencement.