Project Officer

Department: Operations
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Custom Field 4: 78470
- Full time, temporary role up to June 2026 within the Recovery Partnerships team.
- Sydney based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
- Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($113,574 - $125,720 per annum) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Are you ready to lead meaningful change and make a real impact?**We're offering an exciting career opportunity for a passionate change-maker who’s passionate about strengthening community-centred recovery from disasters.

**About the Role**

As a Project Officer in the Recovery Partnerships team, you will make impact by leading engagements and shaping partnerships with a range of stakeholders to strengthen disaster recovery strategies. You will foster effective relationships and coordinate projects that enable the delivery of community-centred recovery and resilience.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Build and maintain strong partnerships across government, non-government, industry and non-profit organisations to support recovery initiatives.
- Lead the development of formal arrangements, including procurement and contracting, with key stakeholders, to strengthen recovery readiness.
- Manage and coordinate offers of support from non-government, non-profit and industry sectors.
- Facilitate the delivery of recovery activities by coordinating efforts across government and non-government organisations, including donations management.
- Assist the team in handling enquiries and preparing responses for Executive and Ministerial Offices.
- Design and implement processes to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide support for administrative functions as required.

**About You**

We are seeking an experienced and insightful Project Officer with astute skills in stakeholder management and project coordination to support initiatives that make NSW communities stronger, safer and more resilient to disasters in a changing world.

**Your experience**:

- Proven experience with stakeholder management across sectors and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships to drive collaborative outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in project coordination from initiation through to implementation with proficiency in task management, project documentation and effective communication.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and progress work within a dynamic work environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to engage, influence and negotiate towards organisational and project objectives.
- Knowledge of disaster risk reduction, emergency management and disaster recovery policy (desirable).
- Data handing and analytical skills, including basic proficiency in data collection, interpretation and reporting to support project outcomes and experience using common tools such as Excel and survey platforms (desirable).

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply

**About the Agency**

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is an executive agency of the Premier’s Department. The RA will improve how NSW plans for disasters and help communities to recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the RA 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 RA also offers**:

- Flexible working practices
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across Australia

**How do I apply?**
- Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
- Attach a cover letter (max two pages) addressing your suitability against the capabilities in the role description and answer the following questions demonstrating your experience:

- Describe your experience managing stakeholders in either government or non-government sectors. Share an example of a complex project where you had to negotiate and influence stakeholders to achieve a successful outcome
- Describe a time when you coordinated a complex project involving multiple stakeholders. What strategies did you use to keep the project on track, maintain stakeholder engagement, and ensure successful delivery of the intended outcomes?

**Applications close Monday 27 October 2025**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._
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