Manager Community Resilience Multicultural Nsw

**Manager Community Resilience (Policy, Research and Evaluation)**
**Multicultural NSW**
- **Location -** Parramatta
- **Employment type**:Ongoing
- **Grade**:Clerk Grade 9/10
- **Salary**:$125,693 - 138,510 pa plus employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

**Your role**

Community Resilience is a strategic priority for Multicultural NSW. The Community Resilience team leads pioneering policies and proven programs that aim to inspire the people of NSW to foster social cohesion, stand united against divisive forces, and come together in times of need.

The Manager Community Resilience (Policy, Research and Evaluation) assumes senior responsibilities within the team and supports the advancement of team capabilities through a range of policy, research and evaluation functions. In an increasingly uncertain world, the role is a unique opportunity to support the challenging and meaningful work of Multicultural NSW in building social cohesion and community resilience.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the Community Resilience team, you will:

- Develop and implement policy, research and evaluation initiatives supporting the Community Resilience strategic priority and related programs, including the third evaluation of the statewide Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) Program.
- Support the effective implementation of whole-of-government arrangements under the NSW Community Resilience and Response Plan (COMPLAN).
- Manage the drafting and delivery of the annual Community Relations Report, an independent report to Parliament on the state of community relations in NSW informed by robust research.
- Manage research partnerships and oversee the delivery of commissioned research and evaluation projects.
- Manage complex stakeholder relationships with government agencies, police, academics, NGOs and community leaders on sensitive issues.

You will also provide briefing and secretariat services for senior officer-level committees, manage briefings and correspondence including but not limited to supporting documents for the parliamentary process, policy position papers and submissions, and correspondence and briefing notes for the Minister and Chief Executive Officer.

You'll work as part of a team of talented, dedicated public servants who are passionate about making a positive difference through their work. You’ll be working in a team environment, manage direct reports, and support to the Associate Director. You’ll work at the Multicultural NSW office in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available.

**What we’re looking for**

**Requirement 1** - Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and demonstrated experience in managing relevant policy, research and evaluation projects.

**Requirement 2** - Thorough understanding and experience of government policy development and parliamentary processes and a clear understanding of Multicultural NSW’s legislative framework and strategic priorities.

**Requirement 3** - Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, including report and brief writing and formal correspondence, as well as professional presentation skills and interpersonal communication with team members and community members on complex and sensitive issues.

**Requirement 4** - Demonstrated experience in managing multiple complex tasks with competing deadlines and establishing productive relationships with multiple stakeholders including contractors, government agencies, and members of the public.

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**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

**We do work that really matters**

At Multicultural NSW you’ll be helping connect and unite people to develop resilient and welcoming communities. You’ll be supporting NSW to be the most successful multicultural society in the world.

Our work matters. We offer a range of rewarding career opportunities that allow us to promote cultural and religious diversity and social harmony.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**:11:59PM AEDST Monday January 27, 2025

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**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

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