Program Strategy Officer

Department: Regional Operations; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contemporary workspaces and technology

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellbeing app

Inclusion-focused workforce

Competitive pay and conditions

Fitness Passport across NSW

Job summary

The NSW Reconstruction Authority seeks a motivated Program Strategy Officer to design, implement and improve strategic community preparedness initiatives across NSW. You will work with government, councils, communities and partners to strengthen resilience and disaster risk reduction.

You will support planning and delivery of the NSW Get Ready Program, engage diverse stakeholders, and contribute to MEAL frameworks and governance tasks as part of a dynamic team in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering programs, projects or initiatives within government, community development, resilience, emergency management or related field.
• Knowledge of disaster preparedness, community resilience and risk reduction principles.
• Experience coordinating governance groups, advisory forums or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong written communication skills, including reports, presentations and briefing materials.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management across diverse groups.
• Understanding of community development principles and inclusive engagement approaches.
• Ability to analyse information, identify issues and contribute to evidence-based solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of risk awareness and community preparedness strategies, programs and initiatives aligned with NSW Government priorities and community needs.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders across government, councils, community and organisations, industry and academia.
• Support the development of awareness, engagement and behaviour change strategies to encourage preparedness across diverse communities.
• Contribute to practical approaches that improve disaster preparedness outcomes for at-risk communities.
• Support local preparedness analysis and planning using data and community insights.
• Provide secretariat and governance support including agendas, reports and program updates.
• Support MEAL-based planning and evaluation for disaster risk reduction programs and get ready activities.
• Translate emerging trends and best practices into practical resources and guidance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Project coordination

Disaster risk reduction knowledge

Cultural awareness

Change management

Communications planning

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

$116,981 - $129,492 a year

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

• Help build safer, more resilient communities by supporting the development and delivery of risk awareness and community preparedness programs that empower people to better prepare for disasters.
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity with the Community Preparedness Team.
• Role can be based in Parramatta or Sydney offices with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
• Clerk 7/8, salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 - $129,492 + super.

About the role

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is seeking a motivated and collaborative Program Strategy Officer to support the design, implementation and continuous improvement of strategic community preparedness initiatives across NSW. Working within a dynamic team, you will contribute to programs that strengthen community resilience, improve disaster preparedness outcomes, and support the NSW Government's disaster risk reduction objectives.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with government agencies, councils, community and non-government organisations, industry and academic partners to develop practical, evidence-based approaches that help communities understand their risks and take action before disasters occur. The position will also play an integral role in supporting the planning and delivery of the NSW Get Ready Program (including the NSW Get Ready Survey), helping inform preparedness strategies and community engagement activities across the state.

In this role you will:

• Support the development and delivery of risk awareness and community preparedness strategies, programs and initiatives aligned with NSW Government priorities and community needs.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders across government agencies, councils, community and non-government organisations, industry and academic partners and the private sector.
• Support the development of awareness, engagement and behaviour change strategies that encourage preparedness across diverse communities.
• Contribute to practical approaches that improve disaster preparedness outcomes for communities, particularly those most at risk or less able to engage through traditional channels.
• Support local preparedness analysis and planning activities using data, community insights and best-practice approaches.
• Provide secretariat and governance support, including the preparation of agendas, reports, presentations and program updates.
• Support the planning and implementation of disaster risk reduction and preparedness programs using monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) frameworks and tools, including program logics.
• Research emerging trends and best-practice approaches in disaster risk reduction and preparedness and translate findings into practical resources, tools and guidance materials.

About you

You are a proactive and organised professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for strengthening community resilience. You enjoy working collaboratively, coordinating multiple priorities and translating information into practical actions that deliver positive outcomes for communities.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience supporting the delivery of programs, projects or initiatives within government, community development, resilience, emergency management or a related field.
• Knowledge of, or a strong interest in, disaster preparedness, community resilience and risk reduction principles.
• Experience coordinating projects, governance groups, advisory forums or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations, briefing materials and meeting documentation.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse groups and sectors.
• An understanding of community development principles and the importance of inclusive engagement approaches.
• The ability to analyse information, identify emerging issues and contribute to evidence-based solutions.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity, including an understanding of how communication and engagement approaches may need to be adapted to different communities and contexts.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in project management, change management, or communications, to develop, drive and implement awareness, engagement, or behaviour change strategies and programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to programs that help communities better understand risk, build preparedness and strengthen resilience to future disasters. If you are passionate about community outcomes, stakeholder collaboration and delivering meaningful initiatives that make a difference across NSW, we encourage you to apply.

For more information read the full Role Description: Program Strategy Officer. If you cannot access a copy of the Role Description, please contact ***************@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 NSW Reconstruction Authority also offers:

• 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.