Coordination Officer

Division: Preparedness & Recovery- Location: Lismore, NSW, AU, 2480- Req ID: 69686- Full time temporary role available up to June 2025.
- Based in Lismore or Far North Coast only, with flexible work options and hybrid arrangement available.
- Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($106,025 - $117,363 per annum) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Are you passionate about disaster management and community support? We are seeking a dedicated Coordination Officer to join our team and play a key role in developing, coordinating, and delivering essential projects and services. This role focuses on aiding local governments and communities in their efforts to prepare, prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters.

**About the role**
As a Coordination Officer, you will:

- **Support Local and Regional Recovery Programs**:Contribute to the successful implementation of recovery programs and initiatives, ensuring that services and benefits effectively reach disaster-affected communities and individuals.
- **Enhance Disaster Planning and Preparedness**:Collaborate on the design and execution of local and regional projects that bolster disaster planning and preparedness, aligning with whole-of-government strategies to address both immediate and long-term needs of NSW communities.
- **Research and Analysis**:Conduct thorough research and analysis to identify trends and emerging issues, providing valuable insights to support project development and process improvement.
- **Stakeholder Communication**:Engage with key partners, not-for-profit organizations, and industry stakeholders. Coordinate local and regional working groups, committees, and consultations to foster information exchange and collaborative engagement.
- **Project Management**:Oversee various aspects of project implementation, including developing and monitoring project plans, briefs and status updates. Support assigned projects within established deadlines and quality standards, employing robust project management processes to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.

**About You**

To excel in this role, you will need:

- Proven experience working as part of a team to deliver major programs, projects, or government initiatives, ideally in a local or regional context.
- Strong understanding of disaster management and recovery processes, combined with effective project management and coordination skills.
- A tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience that demonstrates your capability in this field.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and facilitate smooth project execution.
- Proficiency in research and analysis to support the development and improvement of key projects and processes.

**About the Agency**
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (the Authority) is a statutory corporation within Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The Authority will improve how NSW plans for disasters and help communities to recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, NGOs, 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
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions (including flex-time)
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**How do I apply?**
- Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential requirements and capabilities of this role, as specified in the role description.
- Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your capabilities, skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Applications close Sunday, 22nd of September 2024 (11:55pm)**

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