Main characteristics
- Location
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Company
- Randstad
- Salary
- AU$ 600 - AU$ 600 /per day
- Employment type
- Contract
- Category
- government
Job summary
job detailsEL1 Assistant Director Case Management - Early Assessment Team
- Senior Role, Disability Sector
- 12 month contract, Multiple Positions
- Legal background highly regarded
Reporting to the Director within the Chief Counsel Legal Division, this leadership role is accountable for undertaking work with a high level of complexity to deliver quality outcomes across the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) functions of the NDIA.
In this role, you will manage, progress and resolve AAT applications, often assessing complex information against legislative criteria and policy to determine the most suitable method to conduct AAT proceedings. Your key focus will be to resolve matters in a timely manner and, where reasonably possible, without a need to progress to an AAT hearing.
You will actively manage and foster key internal and external stakeholder relationships and represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA in order to advance the NDIAs interests across a range of forums.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking end to end case management activities, subject to appropriate line manager input.
- Resolving matters through case management of AAT applications in relation to reviewable decisions in section 100 of the NDIS Act 2013, including NDIS plan and access decisions.
- Undertaking case management of highly complex AAT matters and analysing to develop recommendations for early resolution.
- Applying alternate dispute resolution methods and advocacy skills to resolving applications/reviews, in keeping with the model litigant principles.
- Attending Case Conferences, Conciliations, Hearings conducted by the AAT.
- Preparing documents detailing resolution options and outcomes at Case Management meetings.
- Assessing and responding to priority and risks, including risk to the participant, Scheme sustainability and the NDIA.
- Contributing to the preparation of reports, business cases, meeting submissions and correspondence.
- Preparing and maintaining electronic record keeping, including evidence supporting decision making processes and justifying conclusions reached during the case management process.
- Leading and contributing to strategic projects and policy development processes.
- Leading development of and contribution to Ministerial and Parliamentary briefs.
- Leading a team and/or a scope of work, including mentoring, supervising, training and supporting junior Case Managers.
Ideally you will possess:
- A legal and/or similar background and previous experience with the AAT will be highly regarded
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with superior stakeholder management experience ensuring optimum results
- Effective leadership and decision making skills to identify and understand problems and opportunities and proven dispute resolution skills/experience.
- Supporting and coaching individuals in the team to develop trust, maximise knowledge, skills to ensure a commitment to successful outcomes.
How to Apply:
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN TO APPLY FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES
Please select Apply Now above.
For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please call Sonia Charman from Randstad on 8468 8007
More Opportunities with our Public Sector Clients
Randstad is an approved talent supplier to all levels of government. We recruit for a broad range of job types across all departments. If this role isnt for you, view all our government job opportunities on our dedicated site: https://www.randstad.com.au/jobs/q-government/south-australia/
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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EL1 Assistant Director Case Management - Early Assessment Team
- Senior Role, Disability Sector
- 12 month contract, Multiple Positions
- Legal background highly regarded
Reporting to the Director within the Chief Counsel Legal Division, this leadership role is accountable for undertaking work with a high level of complexity to deliver quality outcomes across the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) functions of the NDIA.
In this role, you will manage, progress and resolve AAT applications, often assessing complex information against legislative criteria and policy to determine the most suitable method to conduct AAT proceedings. Your key focus will be to resolve matters in a timely manner and, where reasonably possible, without a need to progress to an AAT hearing.
You will actively manage and foster key internal and external stakeholder relationships and represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA in order to advance the NDIAs interests across a range of forums.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking end to end case management activities, subject to appropriate line manager input.
- Resolving matters through case management of AAT applications in relation to reviewable decisions in section 100 of the NDIS Act 2013, including NDIS plan and access decisions.
- Undertaking case management of highly complex AAT matters and analysing to develop recommendations for early resolution.
- Applying alternate dispute resolution methods and advocacy skills to resolving applications/reviews, in keeping with the model litigant principles.
- Attending Case Conferences, Conciliations, Hearings conducted by the AAT.
- Preparing documents detailing resolution options and outcomes at Case Management meetings.
- Assessing and responding to priority and risks, including risk to the participant, Scheme sustainability and the NDIA.
- Contributing to the preparation of reports, business cases, meeting submissions and correspondence.
- Preparing and maintaining electronic record keeping, including evidence supporting decision making processes and justifying conclusions reached during the case management process.
- Leading and contributing to strategic projects and policy development processes.
- Leading development of and contribution to Ministerial and Parliamentary briefs.
- Leading a team and/or a scope of work, including mentoring, supervising, training and supporting junior Case Managers.
Ideally you will possess:
- A legal and/or similar background and previous experience with the AAT will be highly regarded
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with superior stakeholder management experience ensuring optimum results
- Effective leadership and decision making skills to identify and understand problems and opportunities and proven dispute resolution skills/experience.
- Supporting and coaching individuals in the team to develop trust, maximise knowledge, skills to ensure a commitment to successful outcomes.
How to Apply:
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN TO APPLY FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES
Please select Apply Now above.
For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please call Sonia Charman from Randstad on 8468 8007
More Opportunities with our Public Sector Clients
Randstad is an approved talent supplier to all levels of government. We recruit for a broad range of job types across all departments. If this role isnt for you, view all our government job opportunities on our dedicated site: https://www.randstad.com.au/jobs/q-government/south-australia/
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
- skills
Case Management, Legislation, Policy and Procedure, Leadership, Health, Human Services, Disability, Advocacy, AAT, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Legal Counsel, Hearings, Proceedings, NDIS, NDIA, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Early Assessment
- qualifications
- Case Management
- Legislation
- Policy and Procedure
- Leadership
- Health
- Human Services
- Disability
- Advocacy
- AAT
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Legal Counsel
- Hearings
- Proceedings
- NDIS
- NDIA
- education
Vocational/Professional Qualification
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