Division: Operations
Location:Tamworth, NSW, AU, 2340
Req ID: 74776
Full time ongoing role with our Regional Delivery Team
Tamworth based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($110,266 - $122,058 per annum) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Are you passionate about disaster resilience and recovery? We are seeking a Coordination Officer to support the development, coordination, and delivery of projects that help local governments and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance disaster preparedness and community resilience across NSW.
About the Role
As a Coordination Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting communities through disaster processes, ensuring they receive the resources and services they need. You will collaborate with local governments, joint partners, and not-for-profit organisations to develop and implement locally owned mitigation, adaptation, preparedness, and recovery frameworks. Your work will contribute to the alignment of community-driven initiatives with whole-of-government strategies to build resilience and sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering projects that enhance local government capacity to support infrastructure, utilities, and business continuity.
• Facilitating information sharing and coordinating resources to support community participation in disaster planning and recovery initiatives.
• Supporting communities through rebuilding and relocation processes, ensuring Authority programs align with local needs.
• Provide agency representation during times of disaster and recovery delivery working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Driving best practices in community engagement, staff capability development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Engaging in broad consultations with local governments, the private sector, and relevant agencies to assess disaster response and recovery capabilities.
• Preparing reports, correspondence, and briefs to support informed decision-making within the Authority and government bodies.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering projects that enhance local government capacity to support infrastructure, utilities, and business continuity.
• Facilitating information sharing and coordinating resources to support community participation in disaster planning and recovery initiatives.
• Supporting communities through rebuilding and relocation processes, ensuring Authority programs align with local needs.
• Provide agency representation during times of disaster and recovery delivery working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Driving best practices in community engagement, staff capability development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Engaging in broad consultations with local governments, the private sector, and relevant agencies to assess disaster response and recovery capabilities.
• Preparing reports, correspondence, and briefs to support informed decision-making within the Authority and government bodies

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in disaster management and community engagement.
• Demonstrated understanding of emergency management arrangements within NSW.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent project coordination and resource management skills.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with communities across regional and metropolitan areas for a positive outcome.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and briefs.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to addressing community needs.
• Passion for making a tangible difference in NSW communities