Liaison Officers, Local Government Liaison Department of Communities and Justice location Sydney. $90,000 - $109,999

Liaison Officers, Local Government liaison partner with local government stakeholders to build resilience in NSW communities to plan, prepare, respond and recover from disasters. Multiple ongoing full-time roles . Opportunity to be based in various regional locations across NSW. Clerk Grade 7/8, $97,443 - $107,864pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation.

About the Agency Resilience NSW is a new Executive Agency in the Premier and Cabinet cluster, established in May 2020, to transform the whole of government approach to disaster management in NSW. Resilience NSW leads and coordinates disaster prevention, management and recovery – learning from experience to drive strategies and investment to reduce risk, build resilience of NSW communities, and give confidence to our communities to live, work and invest in NSW.

Resilience NSW keeps people and communities at the heart of everything it does. By leading a whole of government approach to disaster recovery and resilience, we ensure that people are cared for, acknowledged and empowered – so that all NSW communities are better prepared for and supported on their journey of recovery from any crisis or disaster event.

About the roles Resilience NSW is building six new regional liaison branches that will work with local governments, communities, local industries, small businesses, and government and NGO partners to ensure local and regional communities are prepared for and supported to recover from disasters and emergencies.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop, coordinate and deliver projects and advice to support local governments prepare, prevent, respond to and recover from disasters, emergencies, hazards and risks in local and regional contexts.

Key responsibilities of this role include (but are not limited to) contribute to the design, implementation and coordination of local and regional projects and initiatives that enhance disaster, emergency and risk planning and preparedness. Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information and support engagement.

Undertake research and analysis identifying local and regional trends and emerging issues to support the development of key projects and the improvement of processes. Manage and oversee aspects of local and regional projects, including developing and monitoring project plans and briefs, coordinating resources and monitoring budgets to ensure project milestones are met.

Prepare a range of project-related documents for key stakeholders as required, including status updates, reports, budgets and discussion papers to manage the flow of information. Deliver on assigned projects within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards using agency project management processes. Collaborate with peer Liaison and Coordination Officers to share learnings and assist in crisis situations in other regions.

About you you’ll enjoy forging strong relationships and working as part of a team to support and partner with local government stakeholders across a region.  You can also demonstrate tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in a relevant field. Experience working as part of a team to deliver major programs, projects or government initiatives, especially in a local or regional context. An ability and willingness to travel within NSW and support other operational roles during disasters, emergencies and other events, consistent with skills, background and personal circumstances.