Assistant Director – Sector Capability and Quality

About the Role

The Assistant Director Sector Capability and Quality is responsible for leading and supporting the strategic and operational functions of the Education and Engagement teams for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. This includes overseeing educational program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in line with best practice adult education application and learner engagement principles, as well as building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders through engagement opportunities.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:



• Build and lead teams, coach and mentor staff to elicit high performance, and manage underperformance
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and optimise education opportunities, facilitate cooperation and achieve sector education outcomes for the NDIS commission
• Oversee the development and execution of the sector education strategy
• Manage the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of best practice, tailored, engaging adult education products/activities that uplift capability

The occupant of the position: 

• Has a positive and contemporary attitude to people with disability 
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation 
• Uses expert communication skills to provide advice and written guidance on complex issues
• Thinks critically and analytically to solve complex and sensitive problems
• Analyses information critically and objectively to complex and sensitive issues
• Cultivates a range of stakeholder relationships to facilitate cooperation

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) offers roles that make a real difference in the community. As the dedicated national regulator of NDIS service providers and workers in Australia, the NDIS Commission upholds the rights of NDIS participants to quality and safe supports or services, including those received under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS Commission encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The organisation recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the workplace, policy development and service delivery. The NDIS Commission participates in the Australian Public Service RecruitAbility Scheme which provides equitable adjustments for applicants with disability A full definition of disability is included on this website Definition of Disability.