Manager Disaster Adaptation Plan Coordination

Division: Adaptation Mitigation & Reconstruction
- Location: Lismore, NSW, AU, 2480
- Req ID: 77061
- **Join the Authority in making change by leading the development of the Northern Rivers Disaster Adaptation Plan.**
- **Temporary Full-time opportunity - 12 months**

- **Role based in Northern Rivers (office in Lismore), with flexible/hybrid working environment.**

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 - $173,174 + super**

**About the role**

NSW Reconstruction Authority is seeking a strategic and agile leader to join us as Manager, Disaster Adaptation Plan Coordination (DAPCO). In this high-impact role, you’ll lead complex planning initiatives that strengthen disaster resilience across NSW, with a focus on the Northern Rivers. You’ll drive cross-sector collaboration, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure strong governance frameworks underpin the program.

If you excel in dynamic environments and are passionate about shaping long-term change, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
- Lead the development of the Northern Rivers Disaster Adaptation Plan, ensuring strategic alignment and stakeholder collaboration within defined scope, timelines, and budget.
- Manage project delivery, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and governance, while promoting policy compliance.
- Develop targeted engagement approaches in partnership with regional teams and communications specialists.
- Work closely with technical experts, councils, and agencies to embed data-driven insights and hazard analysis into planning processes.
- Monitor and mitigate project risks and reputational concerns, providing timely guidance and strategic advice to the Director.

**About You**

You will have the ability to think strategically, collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders, and be comfortable with ambiguity.

Proven experience with managing disaster/emergency initiatives is key for this role. This will be complemented by your expertise in managing stakeholders within a politically sensitive context that has competing priorities and constrained resources.

**Essential Requirements**
- Proven experience in project management within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engagement initiatives and build trusted relationships.
- Knowledge of governance frameworks and experience in managing governance processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Disaster Adaptation Plan Coordination

**About the Agency**
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, 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
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**To Apply**

**Applic**ations close 28th August 2025 at 11:55PM.**
- 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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