Director Quality and Safeguards

About the role

The Disability Division of the Department of Communities is seeking a Director Quality and Safeguards to lead and influence disability service practice so that the safeguards and human rights of people with disability are upheld and strengthened. The role is based at the Walyalup Koort office in Fremantle and is a full-time, fixed-term Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment of up to two years.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and advise on negotiations with State, Commonwealth and non-government organisations on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and quality and safeguarding matters.
• Influence national and state regulatory policy and reform by identifying, analysing and responding to critical strategic issues.
• Lead strategic projects on the Department's obligations to deliver quality and safe disability services compliant with the NDIS Act 2013 and the National Quality and Safeguarding framework.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, 9-day fortnight consideration and work-from-home options.
• Motor vehicle benefits and free parking.
• Additional 3 days of public service leave per year, and 3 months long service leave for every seven years of consecutive service.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave, 10 days disability leave and 5 days reproductive health leave.
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring for leadership and management.
• First Nations cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

To apply, submit an online application with a current resume, a written application of no more than three pages addressing the selection criteria in the Job Description Form, and copies of all qualifications. Applications received on or after 4:00 pm are not accepted.