SES Band 1 | National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) | Full-time | Ongoing | Location: Various

Help shape the financial sustainability of one of Australia's most significant social reforms The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is seeking an accomplished executive to join the Chief Financial Officer Division as Branch Manager, Budget Management, Strategy and Support (SES Band 1).

This is a unique opportunity to play a leadership role at the centre of the NDIA's financial stewardship and strategic decision-making functions, helping to support the long-term sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme while improving outcomes for hundreds of thousands of Australians with disability.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead a branch of approximately 55 staff responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, budget management, forecasting, performance insights and decision support across one of Australia's largest and most complex service delivery organisations.

As the NDIA continues to deliver significant reform and transformation initiatives, the Agency requires strong financial leadership and strategic capability to ensure resources are effectively allocated, risks are proactively managed and decisions are informed by robust analysis and evidence. This role sits at the heart of that agenda.

About the Role

Operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, governance and organisational performance, the Branch Manager is responsible for leading the development and delivery of budget management, financial strategy and decision-support functions that enable informed executive decision-making and support Scheme sustainability.

The role provides strategic leadership across financial planning, budget management, forecasting, performance reporting and business intelligence activities, ensuring the Agency has the information, insights and capability required to make sound operational and strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities include

- Leading the Agency's budget management, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Providing strategic financial advice and decision support to senior executives and key stakeholders.
- Supporting resource allocation, investment prioritisation and financial governance processes across the Agency.
- Delivering high-quality analysis, modelling and performance insights to inform strategic and operational decision-making.
- Building branch capability across financial management, strategy,



performance reporting and business intelligence.
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including central agencies and portfolio partners.
- Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, reporting frameworks and analytical capability.
- Supporting organisational performance and outcomes through robust financial stewardship and evidence-based decision-making.

What We Are Looking For The NDIA is seeking a strategic and commercially astute leader who can successfully operate in a complex and highly scrutinised environment, bringing a strong combination of financial leadership, analytical capability and stakeholder engagement expertise. The successful candidate will bring:

Demonstrated experience leading budget management, financial strategy, forecasting, performance reporting or related functions within large and complex organisations.

Robust strategic and analytical capability, including experience interpreting complex financial and operational information to support decision-making.

- Experience providing high-quality advice to senior executives, boards or government stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building capability.
- Proven experience leading teams, building capability and driving organisational improvement.
- Sound judgement, resilience and the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
- A commitment to respectful leadership and improving outcomes for people with disability.

Experience leading a similar function within government (commonwealth or state), public sector finance, central agencies, or adjacent large-scale service delivery environment will be highly regarded. About the NDIA The NDIA is an independent statutory agency responsible for implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), one of Australia's most significant social reforms.

The Agency supports more than 750,000 Australians with disability and is currently leading substantial reforms designed to improve participant outcomes while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Scheme.

The Budget Management,



Strategy and Support Branch plays a critical role in supporting these outcomes by providing financial stewardship, strategic insights and decision-support capabilities that help the Agency allocate resources effectively and deliver on its priorities

What You Should Know To be eligible for employment with the NDIA, you must be an Australian citizen. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a criminal history check and the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) level.

The NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Application Instructions

Please apply via

https://watermarksearchinternational.snapforms.com.au/form/ndia

Reference Number: A006536

Your application should include

A current resume.

A succinct pitch (maximum 750 words) quoting Reference Number (A006536).

Your pitch should outline

- Why you are interested in the Branch Manager, Plan Management and In Home, Community Supports role.
- What you would bring to the position.
- Examples of your leadership experience and achievements relevant to the role.
- How you would contribute to improving outcomes for NDIS participants through effective market stewardship, reform leadership and organisational collaboration.

Applicants are encouraged to review the SES Band 1 Leadership Profile and SES Band 1 Work Level Standards to ensure their application is pitched at the appropriate level. Closing Date: 11:30 pm (AEST), Sunday 27th September 2026

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, applicants who choose to opt in, identify as a person with disability and meet the minimum requirements of the role will be progressed to further assessment activities. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be managed in consultation with applicants.

Further information is available at:

https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/diversity-and-inclusion/disability/recruitability

Further Information For a confidential discussion or to request a candidate pack, email [email protected] or contact Alison Myatt, Head of Research, Watermark Search International on [0412 630 817](tel:0412 630 817)

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