Manager, Adaptation Programs and Policy - Hunter Valley, Australia - NSW Government

NSW Government
NSW Government
Verified Company
Hunter Valley, Australia

3 weeks ago

Olivia Brown

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter
Description
Exciting role to play a key role in supporting communities in managing disaster risks

  • Ongoing, fulltime role based in Northern Rivers, with flexible working arrangements and other working locations by negotiation
  • Clerk Grade 11/12 ($139,787 $161,663) plus super and annual leave loading

About the NSW Reconstruction Authority
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (the Authority) is a statutory corporation within the Planning & Environment cluster.

The Authority will improve how NSW plans for disasters and make sure that communities across the state recover from them faster.


The Authority will complete critical planning and preparation to reduce the severity and impacts of disasters and will start recovery swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts when disasters occur.


About the
Northern Rivers Adaptation Division


The Northern Rivers Adaptation Division (the Division) was established following the 2022 floods before becoming part of the Authority on 1 July 2023.

The Division retains its Northern Rivers identity and continues to focus on rebuilding communities across the region.


Having the critical work and collective efforts under a single agency provides opportunities to learn from experience, better help communities prepare for future disasters and recover and more effectively rebuild.


About the role


This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the design and delivery of programs, initiatives and policies in order to reduce future risk exposure from natural disasters and build the adaptative capacity of Northern Rivers communities.


In this role you will:

  • Build successful collaborations with local and regional councils and stakeholders to deliver resilience and adaptation initiatives that meet user needs.
  • Lead delivery of effective and creative communications and engagement strategies for diverse audiences that increase participation in program initiatives, build knowledge and adaptive capacity.
  • Lead and oversee all aspects of project development and implementation.

About you

  • Tertiary qualifications or equivalent knowledge and experience in environmental science or management, disaster risk management, geography, social sciences, economics or climate change adaptation.
  • Ability to work in a fastpaced and complex government environment.
  • Strong communications skills who can interact with internal and external stakeholders and deliver technical information to a broad range of audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and tasks.

Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start


We also offer:

  • Flexible working practices
  • Contemporary workspaces and technology
  • Access to learning and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellbeing program
  • Workforce that values inclusion
  • Competitive pay and conditions (including flextime)
  • Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

Closing date: 11:59PM, Sunday 12 May 2024-**_

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

_
More jobs from NSW Government
See all jobs of NSW Government