EL 2 – Director – Finance - NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission

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Detail information about job EL 2 – Director – Finance - NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Lead a small team to support the Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Manage and lead the Commission’s Finance section
• Deliver high quality financial services, policy and systems advice

 ABOUT THE NDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS COMMISSION

The position will be located in Penrith, NSW, though consideration will be given to the position working from the ACT.

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (the Commission) has been established as part of the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Commission will be the dedicated national regulator of the NDIS quality and safeguards in Australia, and a non-corporate entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Key functions of the Commission include registration and regulation of NDIS providers, including practice standards and a code of conduct, compliance monitoring, investigation and enforcement action, responding to complaints and reportable incidents including abuse and neglect of a person with disability, national policy setting for the screening of workers, national oversight and policy in relation to behaviour support and monitoring restrictive practices within the NDIS, and information sharing arrangements.

The Commission commenced operations in New South Wales and South Australia on 1 July 2018 when those jurisdictions completed the transition to full scheme.

WHAT THE CORPORATE BRANCH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

The Corporate Branch is responsible for supporting the development of strategic directions identified by the Commission Executive and in managing all corporate service activities for the Commission. The Corporate Branch consists of the Finance Section, the people Section, the Information Technology Section and the Program Management and Corporate Support Section.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and as the leader of a small team, you will be accountable for setting financial strategy in support of the operating outcome directed by the COO.

You will be accountable for the following:

• The provision of high quality strategic financial direction, advice and support to the COO on financial and procurement matters to best promote and achieve the Commission’s corporate priorities and maintain its financial sustainability
• Leading and managing the Commission’s finance section to deliver high quality financial services, policy, systems and advice, in accordance with the Commonwealth’s financial legislative framework
• Driving continuous improvement practices through better use of financial management information systems and developing stronger business partnerships
• Developing and maintaining the Commissioner’s Instructions (Financial) and Financial Delegations and other budget, procurement and asset management policies and procedures
• Planning, coordinating and reporting on internal and external audit activities
• Representing the Commission in a range of forums as required
• Providing coaching, mentoring and guidance to others and contribute to a learning culture where expertise can be appropriately shared
• Behaving in accordance with the values promoted by the commission.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate will have a positive contemporary attitude to people with disability.

You will have demonstrated experience in a similar role, including:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering strategic leadership of finance, budget and procurement functions, and contributing constructively to the Executive Team, including the implementation of better practice financial, management accounting and procurement policies, strategies and systems
• Demonstrated high-level management and team building capability, including the ability to effectively manage people, resources and systems efficiently and effectively and to drive continuous improvement in policy, work practices and systems to identify efficiencies
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, including the provision of expert advice across the organisation, key governance committees, the Minister and external agencies. Demonstrated experience in developing high quality submissions, correspondence, briefings and presentations
• Proven capacity to make sound decisions, drive organisational change and deliver under pressure by demonstrating personal drive, commitment, strong analytical, problem solving and change management skills
• Appropriate accounting qualifications and full membership of a professional accounting body
• Highly developed organisational skills and capacity to set priorities, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines, including those of the team.

Desirable:

• An understanding of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Act.
• Lived experience of disability or demonstrated understanding of disability services in a State or Territory government context
• Relevant tertiary qualifications

Note: the position will be located in Penrith, NSW.