Senior Funding Assessment Officer

• Join the Authority in a key role supporting public infrastructure reconstruction
• Ongoing, Full-time
• Clerk Grade 9/10, Salary relative to experience ($129,464 to $142,665) + super
• 6 roles available – flexible location across NSW Reconstruction Authority offices by negotiation, with flexible working arrangements.

About The Role
We're seeking Senior Funding Assessment Officers who have a background in engineering/construction to join our Reconstruction Coordination team and support the delivery of disaster recovery programs across NSW. These roles play a vital part in the accurate, consistent and compliant assessment of funding submissions under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-impact, technical role contributing to community recovery following natural disasters. With flexible working arrangements and negotiable office locations across NSW, these roles suit professionals looking for purpose-driven work, wherever they're based.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and conduct detailed assessments of complex DRFA funding submissions and claims, ensuring compliance with technical solutions, eligibility criteria and funding guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal external stakeholders to address technical and compliance issues in funding applications and claims.
• Oversee documentation and record-keeping processes to ensure audit readiness and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review detailed reports on funding program performance, compliance outcomes, and assessment trends for senior management.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to assessment officers, supporting their development and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of assessments.
• Provide advice into governance frameworks and stakeholder engagement initiatives, including opportunities for infrastructure betterment. This includes implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and alignment with DRFA standards.

About You
You are detail-oriented, analytical, and take pride in delivering high-quality work in a dynamic environment. You demonstrate initiative and autonomy in decision-making and enjoy balancing technical accuracy with practical problem-solving.

You will also be a confident communicator, able to translate complex information into clear, well-reasoned reports and advice. A strong understanding of infrastructure delivery and disaster recovery funding (especially the DRFA) will be key to your success in this role.

Please note this is NOT a Finance role. This position works within our Reconstruction division and requires candidates to have a background and understanding in engineering or other relevant fields.
Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, quantity surveying, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in infrastructure recovery or funding assessment.
• Demonstrated expertise in funding or claims assessment, with experience in managing complex cases and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the DRFA and other disaster recovery frameworks, including compliance, funding eligibility, and audit/compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to analyse complex policy and funding challenges, and provide practical, evidence-based advice in high-pressure and dynamic environments.
• Meets the requirements of a Suitably Qualified Professional (SQP) as defined under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), with the capability to assess and verify infrastructure damage, scope of works, and value-for-money assessments in line with DRFA eligibility criteria.

For more information read the full Role Description.

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About The Agency
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation 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
If excited by the role, submit your resume and cover letter expressing your suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 1st September 2025 at 11:55PM.
For further information about the role, contact Rowan Howarth, Director Infrastructure Coordination via

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.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made to the recruitment process (including alternate formats) please contact the Talent Team via or and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment for.