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 Financial Reporting and Control Branch supports the Agency in financial management and compliance with legislative and policy requirements, including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act (2013) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act (2013). We provide timely and accurate financial information based on strong financial controls, supporting the agency’s decision making and the Government’s objectives for financial sustainability of both the agency and the scheme.
Assets and Investments is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex work that delivers quality outcomes across the Finance functions of the NDIA. The position will have delegated authority and responsibility to assist in reporting, resolving discrepancies and issues across asset management activities involving significant detail and stakeholder engagement.
Assets and Investments is required to provide leadership, control, guidance and advice for decision making on all asset related matters.
Where you can add value
Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
* Independently deliver specialist asset and lease accounting functions, exercising sound technical judgement and accountability under limited direction.
* Perform end of month asset and lease accounting activities, including preparation of complex journals, transaction analysis, reconciliations, and production of statutory and management reports.
* Maintain and ensure the integrity of the Agency’s Fixed Assets Register, including accurate capitalisation, depreciation, impairment, disposal and revaluation treatments in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
* Provide technical assessment and ongoing accounting treatment of property lease contracts, ensuring compliance with AASB 16 and accurate recognition, measurement and disclosure in the lease accounting register.
* Conduct detailed monthly reviews and reconciliation of Fixed Asset and Lease General Ledger accounts, investigating variances and resolving technical accounting issues.
Enough about us, let’s talk about you
This position is within the professional job stream, and the officer must possess relevant academic qualifications with membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA), Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) or other equivalent professional finance bodies (or holding equivalent finance related post graduate qualifications); together with extensive direct finance experience performing and delivering complex financial and governance outcomes.
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
* Access to ongoing professional development and learning
While this role is ideally performed from Richmond, VIC & Surry Hills, NSW, 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 Tuesday, 3 February 2026 AEDT
If you have any questions, please
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.