APS Level 3 Canberra ACT, Penrith NSW, Darwin NT, Brisbane QLD, Adelaide SA, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Parramatta NSW, Australia Non-Ongoing About the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) is a regulator established on 1 July 2018 as an independent agency under section 181A of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act) to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.
The NDIS Commission is the dedicated national regulator of NDIS service providers in Australia.
Are you the ideal candidate?
Our day-to-day work has a direct and immediate impact on the lives of people with disability, which makes it incredibly meaningful, rewarding and fulfilling.
Our Branch is at the forefront of providing critical support to the Commission to facilitate the transformation of the Commission to becoming a highly effective and contemporary regulator.
The in-house legal team at the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission is looking for paralegals to join its practice.
Paralegals will be engaged on a part-time basis at APS 3 level.
Key DutiesThe duties of a Commission paralegal include:collating and preparing documents for courts and tribunalsundertaking legal research and preparing notes documenting outcome of researchreviewing and drafting documents and instrumentscollating, reviewing and summarising evidencesupporting teams working on compliance and enforcement projectsassisting with other tasks to support lawyers as required.
Additionally, as the Commission is able to conduct its own litigation, paralegals will be expected to assist with litigation, subject to the internal policies of the Commission.
This is an exciting opportunity that will expose you to the complexities of litigation, from evidence gathering, to the day in Court.
Some of the work already conducted by the Commission in the compliance/litigation space can be accessed here: News and events | NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Our ideal candidate will have a positive approach to work and able to demonstrate the following:excellent attention to detailability to quickly comprehend instructions and learn new skills and subject mattersexcellent verbal and written communication skills andexcellent legal research skills.
RequirementsTo be competitive for the role, you will have:completed at least 3 years of your LLB degreea Distinction average in LLB subjects.
Affirmative Measure Disability PositionThis vacancy is an Affirmative Measure - Disability Position, which is only open to people living with disability and in some cases but not commonly, a particular type of disability.The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 33 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Direction 2022.