Senior Program Strategy Officer

2 days ago

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Program Strategy Officer. This is a key role in our organization, and we are looking for someone who can lead the development and delivery of strategic risk awareness and community preparedness programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Deliver Strategies: Create and implement risk awareness and community preparedness strategies, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure alignment with NSW Government objectives and community needs.
  • Build Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, councils, community groups, NGOs, and private sector entities, to gather insights and coordinate effective program delivery.
  • Drive Behaviour Change: Develop objectives to inform communication and engagement strategies, creating practical approaches to support disaster preparedness for all community segments, including those most at risk or least engaged.
  • Support Local Preparedness: Guide structured local preparedness analysis and planning processes, providing strategic advice to help communities prepare for disasters.
  • Manage Governance: Oversee governance approaches to support collaborative decision-making, including setting agendas, elevating key decisions, and preparing progress reports and presentations.
  • Monitor and Evaluate: Develop and implement program logic, outcomes, KPIs, and tracking mechanisms to monitor progress, gather feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Maintain Expertise: Stay current with best-practice approaches, translating research and evaluation into practical tools and resources for stakeholders.
  • Foster Team Culture: Promote collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the team, setting clear performance standards and deadlines.
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with:

  • Expertise in Project Management: A strong foundation in managing complex projects, including experience in developing, driving, and implementing strategies and programs.
  • Knowledge of Emergency Management: Understanding of disaster preparedness principles, risk assessment methodologies, emergency management arrangements and NSW legislation and community resilience frameworks.
  • Cultural Proficiency: Ability to navigate and communicate effectively across diverse demographic groups and stakeholders, including community organisations, government agencies, NGOs, and businesses.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings, managing committees, and engaging with various stakeholders to achieve project goals.
  • Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management or change management, or equivalent experience, with a proven track record of successful project delivery, strategies and/or programs.
  • Expertise in Facilitation: Demonstrated experience in managing meetings, committees, and governance forums with a collaborative approach.
  • Community Development Awareness: Familiarity with community development principles, local dynamics, and best practices.
  • Foundation in Disaster Preparedness: A strong understanding of disaster preparedness principles, risk assessment methodologies, and community resilience frameworks.
Essential Requirements
  • Knowledge and understanding of emergency management arrangements and associated NSW legislation, or the ability to quickly build this understanding.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in project management or change management, in order to develop, drive and implement relevant strategies and programs.
  • Familiarity with community development principles and best practices, and knowledge of local community dynamics and issues.

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