Manager Reconstruction Coordination

NSW Reconstruction Authority; South Lismore; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Competitive pay and conditions

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellbeing

Job summary

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is seeking a Manager Reconstruction Coordination based in Lismore with flexible work options. You will lead a team, coordinate with local councils and state agencies, and oversee DRFA-funded programmes to improve disaster recovery and infrastructure reconstruction.

You will drive alignment across organisations, influence outcomes, and support delivery of critical infrastructure projects throughout the North Region.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction management, project management, asset management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 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.
• Understanding of infrastructure project delivery, asset management principles and disaster recovery funding environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience leading teams and achieving outcomes through influence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional infrastructure reconstruction coordination activities across the North Region.
• Provide strategic oversight of DRFA funded programmes and coordinate across government.
• Build relations with councils, infrastructure agencies and delivery partners.
• Support asset owners to address delivery challenges and drive reconstruction outcomes.
• Identify risks, remove barriers and translate technical issues into practical advice.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project delivery

Influence across organisations

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering

Job description

• 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 programmes, 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 programmes. 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 programmes 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 programmes, 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.

For more information read the full role description: Manager Reconstruction Coordination

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

Applications close 27th Tuesday October 2026 at 3:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Rowan Howarth, Director Reconstruction Coordination via [e-mail] or on 0436 616 740

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 [e-mail] or 0437 504 514 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.