Ndia El2 Lawyer - Legal Stream

• Role located in ACT - Deakin,NSW - Surry Hills,QLD - Brisbane,VIC - Geelong,VIC - Richmond

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

We currently are looking for Lawyers at APS EL2 level to support the NDIA's AAT DR&
L Branch. Bring your knowledge of the NDIS Act, the AAT Act, alternative dispute resolution practices, as well as your skills in leadership and mentoring staff to these exciting opportunities at the NDIA.
AAT DR&
L Branch provides legal advice, support and litigation services on all aspects of AAT matters. This is a growing team adapting to the ever-changing demands of merits reviews matters.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Dispute Resolution &
Litigation (DR&
L Branch in the Chief Counsel 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.

Where you can add value

As a member of this dynamic branch, you will be spearheading a team of leaders. You will have responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.
As an EL2 Lawyer, you will be required to coordinate and assume responsibility for provision of high-quality legal advice, support and services in relation to alternate dispute resolution and advocacy services, and appeals to the Federal Court. You will act as mentor and coach to ensure legal advice, support and service delivery meets or exceeds agreed service levels with business areas across the NDIA.
Responsibilities of these roles include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a team of lawyers running AAT matters, both in-house and as instructors to external firms, including oversight of all legal aspects of AAT cases, workflow prioritisation and mentoring to provide support in legal matters
• Conducting litigation in the AAT on behalf of the CEO of the Agency

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 toobtain, a practising certificate.

• Ongoing - Full Time
• $145,926 - $168,278 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
• Role located in ACT - Deakin,NSW - Surry Hills,QLD - Brisbane,VIC - Geelong,VIC - Richmond

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

We currently are looking for Lawyers at APS EL2 level to support the NDIA's AAT DR&
L Branch. Bring your knowledge of the NDIS Act, the AAT Act, alternative dispute resolution practices, as well as your skills in leadership and mentoring staff to these exciting opportunities at the NDIA.
AAT DR&
L Branch provides legal advice, support and litigation services on all aspects of AAT matters. This is a growing team adapting to the ever-changing demands of merits reviews matters.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Dispute Resolution &
Litigation (DR&
L Branch in the Chief Counsel 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.

Where you can add value

As a member of this dynamic branch, you will be spearheading a team of leaders. You will have responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail.
As an EL2 Lawyer, you will be required to coordinate and assume responsibility for provision of high-quality legal advice, support and services in relation to alternate dispute resolution and advocacy services, and appeals to the Federal Court. You will act as mentor and coach to ensure legal advice, support and service delivery meets or exceeds agreed service levels with business areas across the NDIA.
Responsibilities of these roles include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a team of lawyers running AAT matters, both in-house and as instructors to external firms, including oversight of all legal aspects of AAT cases, workflow prioritisation and mentoring to provide support in legal matters
• Conducting litigation in the AAT on behalf of the CEO of the Agency

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 toobtain, 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.

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 on 25 June 2024 at 11:
30pm AEST.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Healy on or email

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility applies to this position:
The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.

The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority. Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.

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