Bill Shorten is "very pleased" with his new role as shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which sees the former Labor leader take a policy full-circle.
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He said creating the NDIS was his first job in politics and "remains one of the great privileges" of his life.
"I'm honoured by the opportunity I've been given, I'm determined to see the promise of the NDIS fulfilled," he wrote on Facebook on Sunday, after new leader Anthony Albanese unveiled his shadow ministry.
"I'm going to give everything I have to making this great Labor initiative a reality for those who rely on it."
Along with the NDIS portfolio Mr Shorten will take on government services.
Former deputy leader Tanya Plibersek will keep the education and training portfolio while NSW senator Kristina Keneally will be Labor's first spokeswoman for home affairs on top of her deputy senate leader role.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton was quick to criticise the appointment, accusing her of being opposed to the government's Operation Sovereign Borders.
"There couldn't be anybody less qualified in the Labor Party to be the home affairs shadow minister," he told reporters in Brisbane.
As expected, Queensland MP Jim Chalmers has been given the role of shadow treasurer, saying the party's financial policies are up for review.
He takes the role from Chris Bowen, who will work on the health portfolio after asking for a social policy area.
This is a wide step for Mr Bowen, who was central to the financial policies Labor took to the election - such as changes to franking credits and negative gearing.
The policies were the focus of government attacks during the election campaign and were pivotal in Labor's loss.
Mr Albanese says Dr Chalmers will lead an "effective team", which also includes ACT senator Katy Gallagher on finance and Stephen Jones with financial services.
"Our economic team I think is particularly strong," Mr Albanese told reporters in Sydney as he announced the new line-up.
Mr Albanese says Mr Bowen is "quite pleased" with his new role, as is Mr Shorten.
"He looks forward to it with enthusiasm and he will do the job well. He is an important part of our team," the new leader said about Mr Shorten.
Queensland MP Terri Butler will take on environment and water while Mark Butler is to remain on energy and climate change.
Catherine King - who had health for a record six years as a shadow minister - will now look after infrastructure, transport and regional development.
Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles remains on defence, while Senate leader Penny Wong will also stay with the foreign affairs portfolio.
Canberra-based MP Andrew Leigh, who was dumped from the shadow ministry in the post-election reshuffle, will become shadow assistant minister for Treasury and charities.
Western Sydney MP Ed Husic, who made way for Senator Keneally on the front bench, was not named as an assistant shadow minister in Labor's line-up.
Australian Associated Press
