NDIA vacancy: SES Band 3 - Deputy CEO First Nations affirmative measures
We are currently recruiting for Senior Executive Service (SES) Band 3 – Deputy CEO First Nations affirmative measures.
This new role is focussed on improving outcomes for First Nations participants and employees and bringing a First Nations voice into the Agency’s decisions as a member of the senior executive leadership team.
Applications for this role close 11:30pm AEST Sunday 6 August 2023.
This role follows affirmative measures provisions and is only open to First Nations people.
We’ll be at the Victorian Careers & Employment Expo on 17 – 19 August 2023.
NDIA National Recruitment Team will be located at booth 33 and would love to talk to you and answer any questions regarding career pathways into the NDIA.
The Expo is being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
If you have a problem with your Disability Employment Service, Australian Disability Enterprise or Advocacy Service, you can contact the Complaints Resolution and Referral Service. It’s free, independent and impartial.
If you have experienced or witnessed someone with disability being hurt, treated badly or neglected you can report it to the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
The NDIS Commission’s Workforce Capability Framework can help establish a shared language of ‘what good looks like’ for participants receiving supports.
After successful workshops in June, they are releasing an additional workshop for participants wanting to learn more about the best ways to recruit quality workers or work with their providers to find good supports.
Eshan’s heart beats for drums and disability advocacy.
Melbourne teenager Eshan is earning a name for himself as a successful drummer, performing at The Palais and Rod Laver Arena, and busking around the lively streets of Melbourne’s CBD.
As well as being passionate about drumming, Eshan wants to use his voice to encourage people with disability to follow their dreams.
contact the National Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 1800 020 080
talk to your GP.
People with disability who need assistance booking a COVID-19 vaccine or need free, fact-checked information about COVID-19, can contact the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787 or visit their website (opens in new window).
If you are deaf, or hard of hearing, you can call the National Relay Service on 1800 555 660.
Participants who have support coordination in their plans and need support to book and access COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged to talk to their support coordinator.
An additional $150, on top of plan funds, is available for participants to access support coordination to help with booking and accessing vaccinations.
Participants can also utilise their existing support coordination budget if they need further assistance beyond the additional $150.
Providers can claim the $150 and $75 payments directly from the NDIS – it does not affect funding in your plan.
Your provider can also claim from your plan, the cost of other supports required for you to access your vaccinations, such as transport and support workers, but only with your agreement.
If you think your plan funds are too low for you to get vaccination support, you can contact us (opens in new window) or call 1800 800 110.
The Growing Space and other support coordination providers have developed an online COVID-19 kit for support coordinators.
The free downloadable resource contains a range of useful checklists, contacts and templates for support coordinators to help NDIS participants, their families and carers manage risks associated with COVID-19.