Manager Reconstruction Assurance

Department: Adaptation Mitigation & Reconstruction

Location:
Lismore, NSW, AU, 2480

Custom Field 4: 77780

• Temporary opportunity – 2 years

• Role based in Lismore/North Coast, with flexible/hybrid working environment

• Clerk Grade 11/12; Salary relative to experience from $149,739 to $173,174 + super

About the role

The Authority is seeking for a Manager Reconstruction Assurance to lead advisory and assurance across infrastructure recovery programs in NSW. This role ensures disaster-affected public assets are restored and improved efficiently, aligning with government objectives and funding requirements. This role will focus on aspects such as developing assurance frameworks, endorsing payments, risk mitigation, and providing strategic advice to project stakeholders and leadership.

• Lead the creation and rollout of assurance frameworks and tools for infrastructure recovery programs.

• Provide strategic advice and validate project and delivery program compliance, performance, and quality.

• Represent the Authority in governance forums to support collaborative decision-making.

• Monitor program delivery and offer insights to senior leadership for improvement.

• Contribute to briefings, audits, and evaluations with accurate, policy-aligned advice.

About You

You are a project management professional with strong capability in developing and applying assurance and governance frameworks/tools for infrastructure programs. Your experience in program oversight and stakeholder relationships will also be key to contract management.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent knowledge and experience in public infrastructure delivery, civil engineering, construction management or related fields.

• Experience in building and maintaining positive stakeholder relations in a disaster recovery context.

• An ability and willingness to travel within NSW and support other operational roles during disasters, emergencies and other events, consistent with skills, background and personal circumstances.

• Valid driver's licence.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Reconstruction Assurance

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

Include a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 13th October 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Gary Randall, Director Reconstruction Delivery via or on

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.