NDIA APS5 Project Officer
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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 Technical Advice and Practice Improvement Branch (TAPIB) is part of the Operations, Performance and Capability Division and is responsible for providing specialist technical, clinical and operational advice in relation to complex cases and support requests.
Within the TAPIB Operations and Practice Improvement Stream, the Capability and Governance Team is responsible for a broad range of functions, including:
Drafting and establishing key Branch governance, training, and process resources in collaboration with Branch subject matter experts.
Publishing, periodically reviewing, and communicating updates regarding all key Branch resources to Branch staff
Developing high-quality Branch documentation and templates that champion inclusive and universal design
Supporting planning and actioning of Branch-wide projects and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Managing project deliverables within timeframes, including short, medium and long-term projects.
Managing Branch ICT platforms (MS Teams / SharePoint, Intranet, Confluence), and assisting with Branch-specific content and ICT requests
This role is part of a collaborative team who deliver projects, often requiring rapid responsive in a dynamic Branch.
Where you can add value
This role offers wide variety of tasks where being adaptable is the key to success. Main elements of this role include:
Working directly and indirectly with key internal and external stakeholders throughout all stages of Branch Continuous Improvement initiatives by attending meetings and generating meeting briefs and process drafts
Utilising Microsoft Office and Branch formatting standards to create consistent and accessible Branch documentation
Resolving or escalating Branch ICT requests related to the Intranet, Confluence, and MS Teams / SharePoint
Managing project management progress using a kanban board approach (Microsoft Planner)
Enough about us, let’s talk about you
Our Ideal candidate should be driven by the following:
Effective collaboration and communication with Team members
Able to flexibly manage multiple projects simultaneously / reprioritise when needed
Able to summarise and communicate project progress, and recognise and communicate limitations to project deliverables.
Attention to detail, specifically regarding accessibility and consistent formatting across all key Branch resources
Experience or formal qualifications in the following areas is desirable but not required:
Intranet content author training
Editing Intranet and Confluence pages
Designing MS Teams / SharePoint networks
Professional writing skills
Project Management (e.g. Agile Methodology)
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 WA-Midland, NSW-Parramatta, QLD-Chermside, QLD-Brisbane, VIC Geelong and VIC-Richmond, 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 Friday 13 September 11.30pm AEDT
If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Wall on (07) 3350 8+62 or email Ryan.Wall@ndis.gov.au
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.
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.
The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority. Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.
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The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Our role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. The NDIS will mean peace of mind for every Australian - for anyone who has, or might acquire, a disability.
Our priority is to ensure people with disability continue to get the support they need. The changes that are required to existing disability support systems are significant. Arrangements are being made to ensure the scheme can be introduced gradually, ensuring a smooth transition for people with disability and support providers. Read about the trial and roll out.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Our role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. The NDIS will mean peace of mind for every Australian - for anyone who has, or might acquire, a disability.
Our priority is to ensure people with disability continue to get the support they need. The changes that are required to existing disability support systems are significant. Arrangements are being made to ensure the scheme can be introduced gradually, ensuring a smooth transition for people with disability and support providers. Read about the trial and roll out.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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