APS5 Executive Assistant

• Ongoing & Non-Ongoing 12 Months - Full Time
• $86,624 - $93,253 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
• Role located in ACT - Deakin,NSW - Penrith,NSW - Surry Hills,NT - Darwin,QLD - Brisbane,QLD - Chermside,SA - Adelaide,TAS - Hobart,VIC - Geelong,VIC - Richmond,WA - Perth

Currently, there are around 5.5 million Australians with a disability. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is one of the biggest social reforms in the country since Medicare. As an Agency, we support more than 717,000 participants with a significant and permanent disability, and the families and carers of those living with disability. For many Australians, this will be the first time they receive the disability support they need. The NDIA is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean a peace of mind for every Australian.

Looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and make a real difference? The NDIA is currently recruiting dynamic and driven individuals to join us as Executive Assistants (EA) at the APS5 level.

You will provide essential support to our SES leaders across the agency, helping them to navigate a fast-paced and challenging environment. With multiple opportunities available in locations across Australia, this is your chance to join a talented team and build a career with an organisation focused on making a difference in the lives of people with a disability.

This recruitment exercise will be used to fill current vacancies whilst also establishing a Merit Pool, giving you the chance to be considered for future APS5 Executive Assistant opportunities that may arise over the next 18 months.

NOTE: In the application form we will ask you to select a location to understand your preferences.

As an APS5 Executive Assistant, you will be at the forefront of day-to-day operations, providing critical administrative, secretarial, and research services to help drive the success of the agency. This is your chance to showcase your exceptional organisational and communication skills while working alongside some of the most talented professionals in the industry. This opportunity will allow you to showcase your skills and experience by contributing to the following activities:

• Coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and official functions on behalf of the branch manager, and other Agency staff
• Diary and email management, responding to changing priorities and timeframes
• Undertaking research and investigations as requested
• Scheduling meetings and preparing documentation for committees and projects.

You will be highly motivated, possess strong communication and collaboration skills, and be able to provide advice on moderately complex matters to both internal and external stakeholders. While experience in an executive assistant role or the APS is desirable, it is not essential. Commitment to service and delivering quality work is crucial. Additionally, you must have a positive attitude towards people with disabilities, an understanding of disability's impact on participants, be able to manage confidential information, be adaptable to change, and uphold integrity and professionalism to align with our values and mission.

For more information on NDIS including our values, capabilities and behaviours along with our application process, please refer to our website.

We work as one team. We are accepting, diverse and driven. We take a shared approach to making progress. We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions. We empower and enable each other to be our best. We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud. And while we're based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own.

• You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 717,000 Australians.
• Access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements
• Competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance
• Access to ongoing professional development and learning

While this role is ideally performed from Richmond - VIC, Geelong - VIC, Canberra - ACT, Deakin - ACT, Adelaide - SA, Surry Hills - NSW, Penrith - NSW, Darwin - NT, Perth - WA, Brisbane - QLD, Chermside - QLD or Hobart - TAS, Flexible work arrangements are dependent on the requirements of the SES. Flexible work requests must be discussed and agreed to with your Senior Leader. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years may be offered.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.

Applications for this role close 11:30pm Tuesday, 18 November 2025 AEDT.

If you have any questions, please contact Annette Hira / Kirsty Anderson at or alternatively contact Tara Moio at

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats of the application form) or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact DFP Recruitment on

RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.

There are certain roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency that may require mandatory vaccination, subject to government order or directive. Evidence may be required prior to commencement.

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