Community Capability Officer, Clerk 5/6

**Community Capability Officer, Clerk 5/6 - Metford, Wagga Wagga**

Are you passionate about community resilience and emergency preparedness? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration and community engagement are key? Join the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) in a rewarding role that empowers and supports local communities before, during and after emergencies.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a volunteer-based, community-focused organisation making a real difference
- Work in a supportive, values-driven environment with a dedicated team
- Enjoy a competitive salary package of up to $124,992.18, including superannuation, and leave loading, plus 15% field allowance.
- Help build a safer, more resilient New South Wales

**About the opportunity**

The NSW SES is seeking motivated and community-focused individuals to join our Community Capability Team. As a Community Capability Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting disaster resilience across NSW by building strong connections with local communities and stakeholders. You will lead and support initiatives that prepare communities for floods, storms and tsunamis, while also supporting our dedicated SES volunteers in their community engagement efforts.

As the Community Capability Officer some your daily tasks will include:

- Developing and maintaining networks with community organisations and Emergency Service partners
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver effective public preparedness campaigns
- Supporting volunteers to work alongside their communities to reduce their risk and be more resilient through community engagement

**Locations for this position**:

- Wagga Wagga - Ongoing
- Metford - to 31 May 2026

As this role will visit communities and other stakeholders across the Zone, at times, there can be travel involved and work outside of standard business hours.

**About the NSW SES**

The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is an emergency and rescue service made up almost entirely of volunteers and supported by a small staff contingent. NSW SES is a key influencer of other emergency service agencies and works closely with these partners to modernise and grow volunteering to save lives and protect communities.

To find out more about the NSW SES click HERE.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will:

- Have a passion for working with and empowering communities
- Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and be able to communicate with a wide range of external and internal partners as well as the ability to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to work on a common goal
- Have experience in the development and implementation of innovative community programs
- Be a confident and clear communicator within public information, risk awareness and deeper community engagement campaigns
- Be willing to travel to promote and support the delivery of community programs
- Have a thorough knowledge of AIIMS principles and processes, and/or willingness to obtain competence within 12 months
- Be a self-driven, motivated achiever who can work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds with varying levels of education and work experience.

**How to apply**
- A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
- Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
- An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

**Targeted Questions**
- This role requires collaboration with community organisations, volunteers, and emergency services. Can you provide an example of a time you worked across different groups to achieve a shared goal?
- Describe a time when you successfully engaged a local community or group to support a preparedness, education, or risk-reduction initiative. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
Find out more

The role description is available HERE

For more information about the role, applicants are encouraged to contact Belinda Wilson on 0477 967 880

**Talent Pool**

A recruitment pool may be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if they arise.

**Applications close: 17/07/2025