Program Officer (Flood Risk Management)

at  Queensland Reconstruction Authority

As a Program Officer, you will provide technical advice and support for the successful delivery of the $31 million Flood Risk Management Program and the $9.8 million Property Level Flood Information Portals.Your responsibilities will be to:

• Provide specialist advice and support to drive successful program delivery.
• Identify and manage program risks and issues.
• Support engagement with key local government and state agency stakeholders on matters related to these programs to ensure timely responses to all requests.
• Support the team in daily activities and provide specialist assistance across the portfolio projects to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Provide accurate and clear advice to colleagues and senior management team and key project stakeholders on strategic and operational matters in relation to flood risk management and resilience.
• Prepare timely and accurate briefings for executive leadership, partner agencies and state and national committees.
• Undertake research and engagement on best practice approaches to flood risk management, seeking to identify emerging best practice.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and events from relevant industry and community organisations and incorporate learnings into QRA’s flood risk management programs and projects.
• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and confidently present messages in a clear, concise, and articulate manner.
• Maintain clear and accurate records that contribute, ensuring that all corporate information is captured within the QRA’s business systems.
• Demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills, including high attention to detail.
• This role reports to the Program Manager, Flood Risk Management.

For more information on QRA visit our website, or reach out to the contact officer for questions about the role.
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• Provide specialist advice and support to drive successful program delivery.
• Identify and manage program risks and issues.
• Support engagement with key local government and state agency stakeholders on matters related to these programs to ensure timely responses to all requests.
• Support the team in daily activities and provide specialist assistance across the portfolio projects to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Provide accurate and clear advice to colleagues and senior management team and key project stakeholders on strategic and operational matters in relation to flood risk management and resilience.
• Prepare timely and accurate briefings for executive leadership, partner agencies and state and national committees.
• Undertake research and engagement on best practice approaches to flood risk management, seeking to identify emerging best practice.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and events from relevant industry and community organisations and incorporate learnings into QRA’s flood risk management programs and projects.
• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and confidently present messages in a clear, concise, and articulate manner.
• Maintain clear and accurate records that contribute, ensuring that all corporate information is captured within the QRA’s business systems.
• Demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills, including high attention to detail.
• This role reports to the Program Manager, Flood Risk Management