The NDIS advocates for better career opportunities for Australians who live with significant and permanent disabilities. It will also double the number of jobs in Western Australia from 10,507 last year to 20,144 by 2020.
The influx of new jobs, which will make recruitment more challenging, means that what may have "worked in the past [for NDIS providers] may no longer be enough to secure the talent you need to thrive in this landscape of heightened competitivity," writes Dayna Edwards, PeopleStart director.
NDIS providers will also face increased compliance responsibilities, Edwards notes. Her firm is an HR and recruitment consultancy.
While NDIS in Western Australia "will give more choice and empowerment to some of our community's most vulnerable people," it means NDIS service providers have to make sure they are up-to-speed, Edwards writes. "It will also require NDIS service providers to rethink their operational efficiency," she notes. "Human resources will be a critical area to manage in order to support service delivery..."