The Assistant Director, Policy leads the development, implementation, review and evaluation of complex regulatory and operational policy. The role provides authoritative, evidence-based advice on sensitive or complex matters and supports the achievement of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s strategic and regulatory objectives.

The Assistant Director works under broad direction, exercises a significant degree of independence and skilled judgement, and leads a team to deliver high-quality policy outcomes. The role develops productive relationships across the NDIS Commission, the Australian Public Service and external stakeholder networks to influence policy development, support coordinated implementation and manage complex or sensitive issues.

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

- Lead and manage a team to achieve objectives with a focus on safety, staff wellbeing and high performance.
- Lead the development, interpretation and review of regulatory and operational policy, taking account of the broader policy environment and sensitive organisational, regulatory and government issues.
- Lead complex policy analysis, using evidence, data, stakeholder views and regulatory insights to assess options and provide clear recommendations to senior executives and ministers.
- Oversee the preparation, implementation and publication of plain-language policies, procedures and guidance that are evidence-based,



accessible, legally sound and aligned with government and Commission priorities.
- Prepare and review high-quality policy submissions, reports, briefing papers, talking points, discussion papers, speeches and ministerial correspondence for senior executives and other decision-makers.

It is desirable for the occupant to have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in public policy, law, regulation, disability, health, human services, social sciences or a related discipline.
- Experience in regulatory policy, operational policy, policy implementation, research or evaluation.
- A demonstrated understanding of the human rights model of disability and/or disability services in a NDIS context
- An understanding of regulation, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

To be considered in this role, candidates will need to:

- Be an Australian Citizen, and
- Have a favourable National Police Check, and
- Have or be willing to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting security clearance. Should business need arise, be willing to obtain and maintain a Baseline / Negative Vetting Level 1/ NV 2 security clearance. See AGSVA website for more details Security | Sectors | Defence, and
- Complete a NDIS Commission external influences and associations declaration form.

📌 Assistant Director Operational Policy and Regulatory Improvement (Australia)
🏢 National Disability Insurance Scheme
📍 Australia