Our participants, Our people, Our purpose

Currently, there are around 5.5 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 717,000 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 Partners, Providers, and Home and Living Group, Market Strategy Branch at the NDIA is seeking candidates to fill an EL2 Director, Employment and Social and Community Participation vacancy.

The Partners, Providers, and Home and Living Group is working to ensure the NDIS market is performing well. The NDIS market is the broader ecosystem that allows participants’ funding to be translated into tangible supports that enable participants to achieve their goals. It’s a crucial part of the Scheme's design.

The Partners, Providers, and Home and Living Group is comprised of three divisions: Partners and Providers, Home and Living, and Markets.

As the Director you, will lead the team responsible for the delivery of NDIS employment and social and community participation programs, including both core and capacity building supports that enable NDIS participants to participate socially and economically in their community.

You will oversee the continued implementation of initiatives to achieve the goals of the Participant Employment Strategy 2024-2026. You will also lead the development of work to create stronger participant outcomes through social and community participation supports.

Where you can add value

Duties may include but not limited to:

• Lead the delivery of Employment and Social and Community Participation policy, programs and market stewardship activities.
• Support the delivery of government and agency business through the preparation of high-quality briefing materials.
• Provide effective leadership for a team of staff including HR management of three direct reports.
• Contribute to an effective Branch leadership team and continuous improvement activities that support a strong branch culture and a positive workplace environment.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Leadership: Bring demonstrated leadership experience and skills in setting strategic directions and managing teams.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effectively communicates ideas, collaborates with others, and builds positive relationships.
• Initiative: Shows dedication, initiative, and a commitment to achieving goals.
• Knowledge: An understanding of employment and social and community participation objectives, programs and markets.

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.

While this role is ideally performed from Deakin ACT, Surry Hills NSW, Brisbane QLD, Adelaide SA, Geelong and 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 Sunday 13 July 2025, 11.30pm AEST

If you have any questions, please contact Holly Tatterson on 03 5223 5329 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.