Senior Finance Officer

at  NSW Reconstruction Authority

• Ongoing, full-time role with our Funding, Finance and Operations division.
• Sydney based role with flexible work options and hybrid arrangements available.
• Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary ($125,693 - $138,510 per annum) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
  Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact on disaster recovery and mitigation efforts? We are seeking a Senior Finance Officer to play a critical role in coordinating and managing funding arrangements that support state, regional, and local outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to essential initiatives in the disaster investment and expenditure framework, ensuring communities receive the support they need during challenging times.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Finance Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating major initiatives under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and other funding channels. You will oversee the day-to-day financial administration of these arrangements and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective funding allocation and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and project managing financial administration tasks related to DRFA and other funding programs.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local government stakeholders to enhance awareness of DRFA protocols, entitlements, and claims processes.
• Ensuring the funding prioritisation framework is robust, compliant, and meets stakeholder needs.
• Collaborating with colleagues to maintain accurate impact assessments and continuously improve processes, templates, and guidelines.
• Preparing high-level advice and reports to support informed decision-making by stakeholders.
• Administering philanthropic and additional funding streams to ensure targeted and policy-compliant allocations.
• Drafting correspondence, reports, and briefs in alignment with agency requirements.

For more details about this role, please click here to view the role description.