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 NDIS Participant Employment Strategy (the Strategy) aims to positively influence NDIS participant employment outcomes. You will work with participants, providers, NDIA staff and local area coordinators, employers, and the mainstream employment sector on activities outlined in the Strategy This work is intended to ensure resources promote understanding of the importance of economic participation and increase the numbers of NDIS participants who are able to access employment.

Where you can add value

As an APS5 Project Officer you will be part of a team responsible for the implementation of the Strategy.

Duties include:

• Translating research findings on “what works” to practical resources for providers, participants, advocacy groups, and NDIS planning staff and local area coordinators.
• Engaging with multiple stakeholders including providers of NDIS employment supports, peak bodies, local area coordinators and NDIS planning staff, Disability Representative and Carer Organisations and government agencies to ensure employment outcomes for participants.
• Developing guidance and resources for participants and providers and internal guidance for NDIS planners and local area coordinators to improve understanding of employment, social and community participation supports.
• Undertaking participant record reviews to understand planning decisions and respond to escalations and requests for support.
• Developing, managing and implementing project plans and schedules in accordance with the Agency’s project management framework.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

We are looking for professionals who can bring their transferable and flexible skills to reform initiatives across the Partners, Providers, and Home and Living Group.

What we are looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong Microsoft skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience delivering, evaluating and supporting policy, projects and/or programs.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.

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 Bathurst/Penrith - NSW and Geelong - 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 11:30pm on the 11 August 2025 AEST

If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Campiao on 0476843912 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.