Department: Customer Experience and Innovation
Department/Agency: NSW Reconstruction Authority
Location:
Lismore, NSW, AU, 2480
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Req ID: 84455
New opportunity to join the Authority with your people leader skills and lead the relocations.
12-month temporary FT - (35 hours/wk)
Role based in Lismore (Northern Rivers), with flexible/hybrid working environment.
Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super
About the role
As the Senior Project Officer, you will be providing specialist advice to clients and establishing strong stakeholder engagement. Leading the relocations team, you will support flood affected community members effectively relocate to flood safe lands.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced client-side individual to collaborate with local council and industry bodies to ensure this aspect of the Resilient Homes Program is coordinated and delivered efficiently.
Establish stakeholder relationships through negotiation and issues management to engage stakeholders and ensure project deliverables are met.
Monitor and evaluate project implementation, including risk management, benefits realisation, program impact and quality measures, to identify and address issues, assess project progress and effectiveness, and achieve project outcomes.
Manage the program’s compliance with governance, funding and quality requirements.
About You
You will have strong communication skills to support the customer relocation journey and decision-making process for eligible community members. You have a proven history of engaging stakeholders including internal and external (i.e., professional industry bodies, and community members).
You have previously led a team to work towards project deliverables within timeframe and supported reporting and data analysis to inform policy and program improvements.
You have a track record of strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills to assess situations and develop resolution strategies. You are passionate about building strong collaborative relationships with communities and providing support in a community-focused environment.
Essential Requirements
Tertiary qualification and/or relevant knowledge and experience.
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Officer
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
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.
Applications close at 11.55pm, Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Laura Robinson, Manager Customer Experience via
[email protected] or on 0447 900 953.
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
[email protected] or 0437 504 514 and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment for.
