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 Office of Agency Accessibility and Inclusion (OAAI) Branch is a diverse function that delivers a range of services, supports, and projects to support our staff in the workplace. OAAI engage closely with staff to understand needs, and deliver solutions based on research, industry leading practices, technical expertise, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. OAAI support a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve.
Auslan Services Unit supports employees from across the Agency interpreting everyone from frontline planners and Participant Support Officers to executives in strategic, HR and communications roles. Through face-to-face or virtual interpreting, the Auslan Services Unit supports a national workforce.
We are looking for people to join our team and work with our staff including Deaf and hard of hearing staff. When you are not interpreting, you will work closely with your branch colleagues on policies and procedure reviews, business improvement initiatives and projects.
Where you can add value
Every day at the NDIA will bring you new challenges and achievements. Your capacity to contribute to the community will afford you a level of satisfaction while also being able to have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of tasks, including, but not limited to:
* Providing accurate Auslan interpreting across range of engagements which may include training sessions with multiple Auslan users, long engagements requiring tandem interpreting, networking events, sensitive conversations with employees or participants of the NDIS, large meetings with over a hundred attendees, recorded and published videos of interpreted information, senior leadership and complex executive interpreting.
* Maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with service users, responding to feedback and adjusting interpreting as necessary to meet their needs.
* Developing understanding of NDIA terms and their contexts, providing consistent and accurate interpretations of new concepts.
* Contributing to non-interpreting portfolios of work such as communication and engagement, development and improvement of internal policies and processes, stakeholder engagement across the APS and interpreting industry.
Enough about us, let’s talk about you
What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
• We are looking for qualified interpreters who hold a National Accreditation Authority for Transition and Interpreters (NAATI) certificate who have a passion and desire to support the disability community.
• You will be a strong team player and can work independently when required
• You have a personal drive and integrity, a strong work ethic and thrive in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Ability to represent the work of the Auslan Services Unit in external forums such as interpreter conferences, when collaborating other government Agencies, and with external Auslan interpreting organisations.
For more information on NDIS including our values, capabilities and behaviours along with our application process, please refer to our website.
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 717,000 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
Due to operational requirements, this role is located in VIC
* Richmond, VIC
* Geelong, ACT
* Deakin, NSW
* Parramatta, QLD
* Brisbane, SA
* Adelaide or WA
* Perth.
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 on Tuesday 10th February at 11:30PM (AEDT)
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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.