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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Candidate Information Pack:
APS 3 Intern
Regulatory Policy, Insights and Review
Job
Reference
Number
119_04/24
Number of
vacancies
3
Position Title Policy Intern Division Regulatory Policy, Insights and Review
Classification APS 3 Branch Regulatory Policy, Insights and Review
Status
Temporary,
Part-Time (up
to 3 days per
week)
Section Various
Salary Range
$39,379-
$42,727
Location Flexible – national or state offices
Contact
Person
Robert Cook
Contact Job
Title
Policy Officer
Contact
Number
Contact
Email
Date
Applications
Open
10 April 2024
Date
Applications
Close
8 May 2024
About the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (the NDIS Commission) is an independent
agency established on 1 July 2018 to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and
services. The Commission is the dedicated national regulator of NDIS service providers in
Australia and a non-corporate entity under the Public Governance, Performance and
Accountability Act 2013.
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The NDIS Commission’s core legislative functions
disability receiving supports or services, including those received under the National
Disability Insurance Scheme
with disability receiving supports or services, including those received under the National
Disability Insurance Scheme
and people with disability
enforcement arrangements, including through the monitoring and investigation functions
conferred on the Commissioner by legislation
progressively higher standards of supports and services to people with disability
relating to the screening of workers involved in the provision of supports and services to
people with disability
and its Board in relation to the performance of the Agency’s functions
the relevant legislation, and
i. by monitoring changes in the NDIS market which may indicate emerging risk; and
ii. by monitoring and mitigating the risks of unplanned service withdrawal.
The NDIS Commission is a disability friendly organisation that offers interesting and
challenging roles. People with a disability are encouraged to apply for jobs in the NDIS
Commission.
Regulatory Policy, Insights and Review Division
The Regulatory Policy, Insights and Review Division supports the NDIS Commission’s
delivery of legislative functions through strategic policy development and advice, market
design and oversight, data and analysis activities, major projects and initiatives.
This includes innovative and strategic thinking, data analysis and evidence reviews, to solve
complex policy issues that facilitate upholding the rights of people with disability through
regulation of the NDIS market, to enable the provision of safe and quality supports.
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The Division supports the NDIS Commission’s contributions and response to the Royal
Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. It also
supports the NDIS Commissioner with inquiries and reviews, delivery of NDIS workforce
capability activities and monitoring the operation of NDIS markets and regulation.
Role description
The Regulatory Policy, Insights and Review division internship is an unique opportunity for
current tertiary students and recent graduates. The internship offers the chance for interns to
develop a wide range of opportunities to engage with the NDIS Commission’s work and
develop their professional skillset. Guided by their Assistant Director, interns will participate
in the development, coordination and delivery of policy, programs, projects and activities for
the NDIS Commission.
In particular, as an intern in the NDIS Commission you will get to:
professional environment, allowing them to smoothly integrate into the public or private
sector after graduation.
including policy research and development, teamwork, communication and briefing skills.
government and how the NDIS market is regulated and monitored, giving them a sample
of the work and experiences available across the NDIS.
people, while having the flexibility needed to complete their studies while working at the
Commission.
The division will allocate interns to teams based on need and existing skillset. There may be
opportunities to move between teams as part of the internship.
Key duties
The Intern will:
agreed standards, including records management, routine correspondence, meeting and
event coordination, to support the effective operation of the team/unit.
line with quality and organisational requirements.
of accurate information.
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Skills, knowledge and personal attributes
Our ideal candidate will have a positive contemporary attitude to people with disability, and:
desire to gain firsthand skills and experience of the operation of the disability support
sector in Australia.
corresponding with stakeholders.
Desired attributes
Our ideal candidate will be a student with a passion for supporting people with disability and
tackling systemic issues in the disability sector. The student should ideally be in their second
or final year of tertiary education. We particularly encourage applications from students
studying the following degrees or certificates:
Employment Requirements
All NDIS Commission are required to meet employment suitability requirements prior to, and
throughout, their employment:
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To be eligible to obtain a security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) the
successful candidate must be an Australian Citizen. Candidates must be able to establish
their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps
or periods spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an
Australian referee are typically deemed uncheckable, rendering the candidate ineligible for a
security clearance. Background history must cover 5/10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or
Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else
specified by the AGSVA. The successful candidate must be willing to disclose all relevant
and required information to fulfil this process.
NDIS Commission employees are required to comply with the APS Code of Conduct,
including to at all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and Employment
Principles, and the integrity and good reputation of the NDIS Commission and the APS.
The NDIS Commission completes regular internal screening, monitoring and assessments to
ensure all employees meet employment suitability requirements.
How to apply
1. Applications are to be submitted online at the NDIS Commission current vacancies
page.
2. Submit a one-page cover letter describing how your skills, knowledge, experience
would make you the ideal person for the role. Please ensure you address the Key
Duties and Attributes of the ideal candidate in the statement. The statement must be
no longer than 500-750 words.
3. Attach an up-to-date resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the contact details for one
referee.
The assessment/selection process
The merit assessment process is designed to suit the circumstances of the vacancy, the
business environment in which it operates and generally includes the following stages:
The application
Applicants provide written evidence of their skills, knowledge and experience supported by
relevant examples.
Shortlisting
Shortlisting is undertaken to identify the applicants with the strongest claims.
Further assessment
The selection panel (usually 3 people) acquires as much information as they consider
necessary. This may include contacting referees and undertaking an interview. A work
sample test and/or psychometric testing may also be included in the assessment. The
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contact person for the vacancy is available to provide further information about the
assessment techniques that will be used.
RecruitAbility
The NDIS Commission participates in the Australian Public Service RecruitAbility Scheme to
attract applicants with disability by removing some of the barriers in recruitment and
employment processes. The scheme provides an opportunity for applicants with disability to
progress to the next stage in the selection process if they are assessed as meeting the
minimum requirements of the job. Disability is defined as ‘current limitation, restrictions or
impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts
everyday activities. More information about RecruitAbility can be found here:
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
We also recognise the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the
unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to our workplace,
policy development and service delivery. We welcome and encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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