El1 Assistant Director - Adelaide Region SA, Australia - Chandler Macleod

Chandler Macleod

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Adelaide Region SA, Australia

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Description

Location
***- Adelaide, South Australia
Category
***- Executive
Salary
- $602.55 AUD - $602.55 AUD Daily
Posted

10Oct2023
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Teresa Zanatta
Reference
BH152400
Applications close by 3pm Tuesday 24th of October 2023.

Mandatory:
Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage in a EL1 Assistant Director - Research for Specialist Reforms Program position for a 12-month assignment with potential extension in Adelaide CBD.

About the Team

As part of Policy, Advice and Research Division, the Research and Evaluation Branch is responsible for ensuring that NDIA policies, practices and priorities are informed by trustworthy and robust evidence.

The branch aims to improve evidence-based decision making within the NDIA and finds solutions to high priority issues, shaping disability research to maximise its impact for the NDIS.

The branch is accountable for collating and conducting research, evidence, best practice and lived experiences for decision-making.

This includes evaluating key NDIA programs and initiatives, ensuring staff are able to find, generate and utilise evidence for decision-making and translating our knowledge of research to our customers and stakeholders.

About the Role

The EL1 Assistant Director, Research for Specialist Reform Programs (Labour Hire) is accountable under broad direction to undertake very complex work that delivers quality outcomes within the Research and Evaluation functions of the NDIA.

The position will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem solving and issues management within the Research and Evaluation functions.

The position will exercise sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level policy advice and operational support.

The EL1 Assistant Director, Research for Specialist Reform Programs (Labour Hire) will coordinate and assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects that may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on the strategic or operational outcomes that support the NDIA's objectives to "build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme".

Key skills required for role:

Experience managing large scale research programs
Qualitative research experience, including with people who have disability
Stakeholder engagement experience
Experience in the development or administration of clinical assessments
Understanding of the NDIS

Desirable skills to have for the role:

Understanding of the WHO International Classification of Functioning
Experience in workforce development

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Planning and leading research projects to develop standardised assessments (including needs assessments), linked to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), to support NDIS access and planning pathways.
Conducting research related to workforce capability and governance to undertake standardised assessments.
Providing evidenceinformed advice to develop and review policy and guidance related to the use of assessment tools.
Working collaboratively with key stakeholders and advisory panels to review research tools and products to deliver high quality strategic directions and insights to build a worldleading NDIS.
Conducting qualitative and quantitative research with key stakeholders including participants, their families and supporters, service providers, professional bodies, and other stakeholders.
Working collaboratively with other members of the Research and Evaluation Branch to meet strategic priorities and objectives.

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NOTE:
the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)

It is highly desirable that the successful applicant understand or lived experience in the field of disability.

What's on Offer?

- Position located in ADELAIDE CBD

- EL1 $602.55/per day + super

- Temporary contract for 12 months, with possibility to extend

- Standard Hours or work - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am till 5:00 pm - 37.5hrs pw
If you are interested in the role and you have the right experience for the position. CM123