Disaster Recovery & Infrastructure Coordinator — Flexible Hours

NSW Reconstruction Authority; Orange City Council; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Fitness Passport and wellness program

Competitive pay and conditions

Job summary

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is recruiting for multiple full-time roles across NSW to support public infrastructure reconstruction and disaster recovery coordination. You will liaise with councils, state agencies and the Authority to guide funding and deliver on-site technical support during disaster events.

Ideal candidates bring experience in infrastructure delivery, funding processes, and strong communication to work with diverse stakeholders across local governments and agencies to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, project management, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing infrastructure projects including planning, prioritisation and funding.
• Experience working with local governments to support disaster recovery or routine infrastructure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice for disaster recovery projects by guiding councils through infrastructure funding processes and delivering on-site technical support during disaster events.
• Provide technical guidance to councils for identifying and preparing infrastructure funding claims under DRFA Category B.
• Act as the main infrastructure contact for councils, including attendance at Emergency Operations Centres and regional committees.
• Resolve technical challenges in disaster recovery projects by liaising with councils, agencies, and internal teams.
• Monitor council capacity for disaster-related construction projects and provide feedback for capacity-building initiatives.
• Contribute to infrastructure recovery reporting and program tracking to align with reconstruction objectives.

Skills

Disaster recovery coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Infrastructure funding processes

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering, project management, construction management, or related field

Tools

Funding guidelines DRFA

Job description

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is recruiting for multiple full-time roles across NSW to support public infrastructure reconstruction and disaster recovery coordination. You will liaise with councils, state agencies and the Authority to guide funding and deliver on-site technical support during disaster events.

Ideal candidates bring experience in infrastructure delivery, funding processes, and strong communication to work with diverse stakeholders across local governments and agencies to