Project Officer

2 weeks ago

Lismore, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Adaptation Mitigation & Reconstruction
- Location: Lismore, NSW, AU, 2480
- Req ID: 71216
- **Temporary full-time role up until June 2026 with possibility of extension**:

- **Role based in Northern Rivers with flexible work arrangement options available**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8 ($110,266- $122,058) plus super and annual leave loading**

**About the role**

As the Project Officer, you will be responsible for a range of project management and governance support activities that contribute to the delivery of the Northern Rivers Adaptation Division projects, with a key focus on the Northern Rivers Disaster Readiness Program (NRDRP).

As the Project Officer, you will:

- Prepare reports and briefs, coordinate resources, maintain project documentation and implement and monitor project plans.
- Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations.
- Source, collate and compile data and information to identify emerging issues and track and report on divisional activities and project progress
- Undertake research and analysis

**Please click here to view a copy of the**role description**.**

**Location**

**What are we looking for?**

We are looking for team members who can support the delivery of community focused projects and who develop strong relationships with those they work with.
- Track record of working collaboratively to provide business, project and operational support in a community focused environment
- Ability to be flexible, show initiative and respond quickly when situations change.
- Someone who is able to use facts, multiple data sources, knowledge and experience to put forward recommendations and work collaboratively with stakeholders to meet agency objectives, program compliance and project deliverables.
- Ability to identify project interdependencies and strategic alignment across divisional programs.
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent knowledge and experience in project management, governance, administration, communications or engagement.

**About the Agency**

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

**Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The Authority also offers**:

- Flexible working practices
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**Closing date**: 11:59PM, 30th Thursday January 2025

**_A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months._

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