Manager Reconstruction Coordination

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Lismore; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellbeing 프로그램

Diversity and inclusion

Competitive pay and conditions

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is seeking a Manager Reconstruction Coordination based in Lismore to lead regional infrastructure reconstruction coordination across the North Region. You will work with councils, state agencies and partners to drive disaster preparedness, recovery and infrastructure outcomes.

You will provide strategic oversight of DRFA funded programs, support asset owners, and develop capabilities while ensuring accountable delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure reconstruction or delivery programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with councils and agencies.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery funding environments (DRFA) is desirable.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of reconstruction programs across the North Region.
• Lead a team of Reconstruction Coordination professionals and coordinate with councils and agencies.
• Support disaster preparedness, infrastructure recovery and reconstruction outcomes.
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges and enable timely project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Infrastructure knowledge

Education

Engineering or related discipline

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Job Details

• Ongoing Full-time (35 hours/week)
• Based in Lismore (North Coast) with flexible working arrangements
• Clerk Grade 11/12, Salary relative to experience ($154,231 - $178,369) + super

About the role

The Manager Reconstruction Coordination leads regional infrastructure reconstruction coordination activities across the North Region. Working closely with local councils, state infrastructure agencies and emergency management partners, the role supports disaster preparedness, infrastructure recovery and reconstruction outcomes. The position provides strategic oversight of Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) funded programs, supports asset owners to address delivery challenges, and facilitates coordination across government to maximise infrastructure reconstruction outcomes. Leading a team of Reconstruction Coordination professionals, you will build strong relationships with councils, infrastructure agencies and delivery partners, providing a trusted source of advice and support across infrastructure reconstruction programs. The role requires a strong understanding of infrastructure delivery environments and the ability to engage confidently with engineering, project management, asset management and executive stakeholders. You will support councils and state agencies to successfully deliver reconstruction programs through coordination, issue resolution and capability development, while maintaining accountability for project delivery with the relevant asset owner.

About you

You are a collaborative and influential leader with experience working in infrastructure, engineering, project delivery, asset management or disaster recovery environments. You have a strong track record of building productive relationships with local government, state agencies and delivery partners to achieve shared outcomes. You can quickly establish credibility with infrastructure and engineering professionals, understand the challenges associated with asset delivery and reconstruction programs, and translate technical issues into practical advice and solutions. You bring excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across multiple organisations and levels of government. You are comfortable operating in complex and dynamic environments, balancing strategic priorities with operational demands while navigating competing stakeholder interests. You can identify risks, remove barriers and provide practical advice to support successful infrastructure reconstruction outcomes, drawing on a sound understanding of project delivery, asset management and infrastructure governance.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction management, project management, asset management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering outcomes within infrastructure, engineering, asset management, construction or disaster recovery program environments.
• Experience working with local government and/or state infrastructure agencies on complex infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of infrastructure project delivery, asset management principles and disaster recovery funding environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience leading teams and achieving outcomes through influence, collaboration and partnership.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel throughout the region as required .

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

• 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

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.