Audit Program Officer

at  NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Our ideal candidate will have a positive contemporary attitude to people with disability
and have the following capabilities:
1. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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2. Organisational skills including the capacity to manage competing demands and to meet
deadlines.
3. Excellent strategic capability written communications.
4. Ability to establish positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders
5. A client focused approach complimented by personal drive, enthusiasm and
outstanding stakeholder management skills.

ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

A qualifications in the field of policy, government, management, accounting, audit or
assurance is desirable.
To be considered for appointment to this role applicants must be able to demonstrate that

they possess:

• Knowledge of the NDIS and an understanding of the role of the NDIS Commission.
• Knowledge of the issues facing people with disability in the context of their rights,

health, safety and wellbeing.

• An understanding of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Act

and / or an understanding of legislation and policy matters affecting disability services

would be an advantage.

• Lived experience of disability or demonstrated understanding of disability services in a

state or territory government context.

EMPLOYMENT SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS

All NDIS Commission personnel are required to meet employment suitability requirements
prior to, and throughout, their employment.

KEY DUTIES

The Audit Program team will manage and oversight the NDIS quality audit program and
audit related requirements. This program is a critical part of the registration process and
provides valuable information to inform registration decisions. It includes managing the
Commission’s approval of quality auditors and the auditor training requirements.
The successful candidate will:
1. Support skill and knowledge development through the promotion of learning and
development opportunities provided by the Commission and the application of public
sector values and principles.
2. Follow direction to perform and achieve complex audit work requiring a thorough
knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks and policy requirements.
3. Develop, implement and maintain audit assurance related activities for market
operations.
4. Coordinate audit and assurance reporting requirements including external and internal
audits and reviews.
5. Contribute to high quality policy and operational advice for the audit program.
6. Engage with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
7. Other duties as required.

To be considered in this role, candidates will need to:

• Be an Australian Citizen;
• Have a favourable National Police Check;
• Have or be willing to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting security clearance