* $96,737 - $106,950 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
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.
* General & Affirmative Measures – Disability & First Nations
* Please note - Affirmative Measures provisions are also open for these positions. The affirmative measure positions are to improve employment opportunities for people with a disability and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Public Service. They are open only to people with a disability or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
A new role awaits
The Service Delivery Risk and Audit team support Service Delivery Group's leadership team to proactively manage operational and strategic risks, obligations and audit issues in delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme to participants. We provide timely, relevant and pragmatic advice and services to support the risk owners to identify and manage risks across all aspects of their strategic initiatives, operating and project activities.
We also support the development of controls to mitigate risks and facilitate improved risk awareness and coaching and reporting on emerging risk profiles and trends.
Where you can add value
Key aspects of the role include but not limited to:
* Provide specialist risk advice to Service Delivery Branch/business areas and/or strategic initiatives program/project team in risk identification and assessment, control design and update of treatment action plans.
* Provide support in risk discussions and reviews meetings with risk owners in supporting the effective identification and management of operational and program/project risks.
* Assist in providing risk management training (framework and tools) and education program to support risk maturity initiatives of the Branch/business areas.
* Assist with highly complex data analytics and analysis for risk reporting across a range of portfolios.
* Provide advice and operational support to the Service Delivery Branch/business areas in recording and/or updating risk entries in the Agency's Integrated Risk Management System.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, risk professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills, who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving effective risk management.
Enough about us, let's talk about you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain stakeholders' networks.
* Strong ability to influence and negotiate effectively is desirable.
* Risk Management knowledge - Experience in risk identification, assessment, analysis, evaluation, treatment,
monitoring and reporting.
* Risk Management knowledge - Demonstrated ability to develop and apply risk management frameworks,
methodologies, and principles
* Risk Management Qualifications (Desirable but not essential)
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 717,000 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 VIC - Geelong & Richmond, QLD - Robina, 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 (AEDST) Thursday 18th December 2025
If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Chin on or email
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
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.
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