National Government | Disability Sector | EL2 Senior Independent Advisor | Policy & Advice
We are seeking an experienced
EL2 Senior Independent Advisor
to provide high-level policy advice, stakeholder engagement and leadership within a national government disability environment.
This is a senior opportunity for an accomplished skilled with strong
government writing, policy, research and stakeholder engagement experience
, together with a sound understanding of the NDIS and disability sector.
About the role
Reporting directly to the IAC Principal Member, the Senior Independent Advisor will oversee the development of IAC advice and provide leadership and mentoring to two Independent Advisors.
You will work closely with the Principal Member, IAC and Reference Group members and other key stakeholders to scope, develop and write advice on matters identified within the IAC workplan.
The role requires someone comfortable working under broad direction and managing complex and sensitive issues, while producing high-quality advice that supports the IAC's work and statutory function under the NDIS Act.
Key responsibilities
Overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality IAC advice.
Working directly with the Principal Member, IAC and Reference Group members to scope and develop advice for the NDIA Board.
Researching and writing clear advice, recommendations and other products.
Assisting with Board papers, Ministerial submissions and correspondence.
Supporting the development of the annual IAC Work Plan.
Facilitating meetings,



steering groups and stakeholder discussions to gather input and feedback.
Supporting the Principal Member with stakeholder meetings and the induction of recent members.
Providing leadership, supervision and mentoring to two Independent Advisors.
About you
You will be an experienced policy and advisory professional with excellent writing, research and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to operate confidently at a senior level.
You will ideally bring:
Demonstrated
experience writing for government
, including high-level advice and briefing products.
Qualifications and/or experience within
disability, health or policy
environments.
A good understanding of
how the NDIS works for people with disability
.
Strong disability knowledge, including an understanding of the
social model of disability
.
Strong research, writing, planning and analytical skills.
Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders and seeking feedback to inform advice.
The ability to work directly with people with disability in
accessible, inclusive and respectful ways
.
Strong facilitation skills and confidence leading complex stakeholder discussions.




The ability to work under broad direction and manage work of a complex and/or sensitive
Why join this opportunity?
This is an opportunity to contribute to
meaningful work within the disability sector
, helping develop advice that reflects the experiences and perspectives of people with disability and supports the work of the IAC.
The role is
part-time at 0.6 FTE
, offering $****** per hour + super. The initial assignment is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension to 6 months.
Base office locations are available in Geelong/Melbourne, Brisbane, Surry Hills and Canberra. As this role is within Federal Government, applicants must hold
Australian Citizenship
to be considered.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via ************** ***and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
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📌 El2 Senior Independent Advisor | Policy & Advice - Part Time (Brisbane)
🏢 Dfp Recruitment
📍 Brisbane