Disaster Risk Analyst

1 day ago

Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Adaptation Mitigation & Reconstruction
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150 Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
- Req ID: 75482
- Full time, ongoing role within the Hazard, Risk and Data Management Division.
- Parramatta/Sydney based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
- Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($110,266 - $122,058 per annum) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Join a future-focused team working at the frontline of disaster risk analysis in NSW. Use data and analytics to help inform smarter decisions that reduce the impact of natural hazards on communities and infrastructure.

**About the Role**

As the Disaster Risk Analyst, you will:

- Source, integrate and prepare data from a range of sources to support disaster risk modelling across hazards, exposure, and vulnerability.
- Analyse probabilistic, spatial and non-spatial data to identify trends, patterns, and key drivers of natural hazard risk in NSW.
- Develop and maintain datasets, metrics, and dashboards that support evidence-based disaster adaptation and resilience planning.
- Create data visualisations and reporting tools that inform government and partner agencies on disaster risk and response.
- Contribute to the development of decision support tools, including Average Annual Loss (AAL) and insurance risk metrics.

**About You**

To succeed in this role, you will:

- Have hands-on experience in natural hazard or disaster risk modelling.
- Be proficient in SQL, Python, and Excel for data wrangling, analysis, and automation.
- Be skilled in communicating insights through charts, maps and spatial outputs.
- Possess familiarity with tools like Power BI and GIS platforms is desirable.
- Have a strong analytical mindset with the ability to transform complex data into practical decision-making information.

Essential requirements:

- Tertiary qualifications in engineering, science, statistics, actuarial studies, data science, or equivalent professional data analytics knowledge and experience.

Help turn complex data into meaningful action that protects NSW communities from future disaster risks.

**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 (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?**

1. Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the capabilities of this role, as specified in the role description and job advertisement.

2. Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your capabilities, skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Applications clo**se Wednesday 2 July 2025**

**_ Diversity_**

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

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