Premier's Department

Project Officer, Brokerage and Emergency Management

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Are you passionate about collaborating with diverse stakeholders and driving impactful projects to success?
• Work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities to deliver meaningful change.
• Clerk Grade 7/8, base salary of $113,574 - $125,720 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Temporary role until March 2027, based in Mascot NSW.

About the Role
You will join our Brokerage and Emergency Management team within the Community Partnerships branch in the Aboriginal Affairs NSW group. The project officer will coordinate training and engagement activities that support and build AANSW staff capability to work with Aboriginal communities and improve their capacity to respond and recover from disasters. The project officer plays a key role in supporting Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMC) and Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALC) work together at the local level to ensure that Aboriginal communities are involved in all responses to disasters.

A bit about you

• Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled at building strong relationships and managing stakeholder interests, especially when working with Aboriginal communities
• Consultation & Communication: Ability to sensitively and effectively liaise across government departments and Aboriginal communities to coordinate training and related capability building events.
• Project Management: You have demonstrated experience in project management and support services, including report and brief preparation, resource coordination, and project plan implementation and monitoring
• Think and Solve Problems: Build knowledge and understanding of the range of local, regional and state emergency management activities to facilitate the development of best-practice resources to support communities to determine how to best prepare, respond and recover when faced with emergencies and disasters.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description. We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Tuesday 7 October 2025, (9:59 AM)

Salary: Classification Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary $113,574 - $125,720 plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Megan Donnelly, Senior Project Officer, Brokerage and Emergency Management [email protected]

About the Premier's Department
Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier's Department.

Our Commitment
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this targeted role and greater consideration will be given to their applications, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. This is in accordance with Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must confirm their Aboriginality in addition to the essential requirements of the role.