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 Are you keen to follow an exciting career path in the APS Legal field? We currently are looking for APS6 Lawyers to support the AAT DR&L Branch to fill multiple new vacancies within the NDIA’s Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Dispute Resolution & Litigation (DR&L Branch in the Chief Counsel Division. The division is the Agency’s in-house legal practice servicing the Agency with legal advice and litigation support services on merits review matters for participants in the AAT. AAT disputes between the Agency and participants might arise in a number of contexts, including disputes about access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), NDIS plan supports and these disputes might occur in state or territory courts, federal courts or tribunals. Where you can add value As an APS6 Lawyer, your work will be guided by legislation, policies, procedures, standards, methodologies and precedents. The position is required to provide detailed technical, professional, policy, operational support and advice in relation to complex problems. Where required, the role will coordinate and assist in the strategic planning, program and project management and policy development that support the legal aspects of administrative appeals cases in the AAT. The APS6 Lawyer will have a considerable level of public contact in relation to complex, difficult or sensitive issues. It is required to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a representational role on behalf of the branch/division/NDIA. Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Providing legal advice to the executive and business areas. Managing the priorities of clients and available resources to deliver results on time and within budget. Establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients and other stakeholders including courts and tribunals, other government agencies, states and territories, the legal profession, and people with disability and their representatives. Enough about us, let’s talk about you This position is within the Legal stream and the officer must possess relevant academic qualifications with admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory; and hold, or be able to obtain, a practising certificate. Experience in, or knowledge of the following areas will be favourable: Alternate Dispute Resolution Administrative law, statutory interpretation, and principles of good administrative decision-making. Litigation, including in Commonwealth or State/Territory Tribunals Criminal Law and process Integrity matters Employment Law. 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 Deakin - ACT, Adelaide - SA, Brisbane - QLD, Geelong & Richmond - VIC and 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 at 11:30pm AEDT on 25 June 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Healy on 03 5223 0868 or email chris.healy@ndis.gov.au

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