Job Description

• Lead high-impact disaster resilience, preparedness and recovery initiatives that strengthen communities across the Sydney and Southern region.
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity with the Regional Coordination Sydney and Southern Branch.
• Role is based in Sydney or Southern NSW with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
• Clerk 9/10, salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 - $146,945 + super.

About the role

As a Senior Coordination Officer, you'll work in partnership with local government, communities and key stakeholders to deliver strategic programs, build capability and drive outcomes that improve disaster readiness, recovery and long-term resilience across NSW.

This is a senior, highly collaborative role that combines project leadership, stakeholder engagement and regional coordination to support communities before, during and after disasters.

As the Senior Coordination Officer, you will:

• Lead the development, coordination and delivery of projects and initiatives that strengthen local government capability and improve disaster preparedness, mitigation, adaptation and recovery outcomes.
• Drive key regional programs, including community preparedness and local government uplift initiatives, ensuring alignment with whole-of-government priorities.
• Partner with councils, government agencies, community organisations, industry and not-for-profit stakeholders to deliver practical and sustainable outcomes.
• Coordinate information flows, resources and stakeholder engagement activities to support community participation in disaster planning and resilience initiatives.
• Provide regional intelligence and local insights to inform policy development, program design and implementation.
• Support communities through disaster recovery processes, including rebuilding and relocation initiatives, ensuring programs remain responsive to local needs.
• Administer grants and funding programs, ensuring resources and benefits are effectively delivered to disaster-affected communities.
• Identify and embed best practices that strengthen community engagement capability, systems and processes across the region.
• Lead consultation and knowledge-sharing activities with stakeholders to understand community needs, capability and capacity to respond to and recover from disasters.
• Prepare high-quality correspondence, ministerial briefs, reports, publications and other strategic documentation.
• Represent the agency at key committees, forums and meetings, building strong partnerships and fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Contribute to operational readiness and support disaster response and recovery activities as required.

About You
You are an experienced project and stakeholder engagement professional who can lead complex initiatives, build trusted relationships and deliver outcomes in environments with competing priorities.

To excel in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex programs, projects or government initiatives, ideally within emergency management, resilience, recovery or community-focused environments.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, resources and stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with local government, communities, government agencies and industry partners.
• Exceptional communication and consultation skills, with experience influencing, negotiating and achieving consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, briefings, correspondence and other strategic documentation for senior leaders and government stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical advice and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ability to apply sound judgement and work effectively in complex, fast-paced and evolving environments.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to mentor others, share knowledge and contribute positively to team capability.
• Understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, disaster management, community resilience and emergency management frameworks.
• An ability and willingness to travel within NSW supporting operational roles following disasters.
• Current unrestricted NSW drivers’ licence.

Essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualification and/or relevant knowledge and experience

Join a high-performing team delivering critical resilience, preparedness and recovery initiatives across the Sydney and Southern region. If you're passionate about building strong partnerships and leading work that creates meaningful outcomes for communities, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Coordination Officer. If you cannot access a copy of the Role Description, please contact talentacquisition@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au

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 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
• Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role, detailing your relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

Applications close 11:59pm, Thursday 16 July 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Andrew Rae, Manager Regional Coordination Sydney and Southern via Andrew.rae@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or phone 0409 311 379

Our Commitment

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, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include a range of assessments including interview, psychometric assessments, work sample activities and pre-employment checks as required.

Looking for more information or assistance with applying?

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including information in an alternate format or an alternate method of submission of the application) please contact the Talent Team via talentacquisition@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or 0461 373 819 and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment.

Recruitment Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that become available over the next 18 months.