Community Capability Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6

• Are you a good communicator and can achieve outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders?
• Can you implement and evaluate leading practice community programs designed to increase resilience of communities?
• Do you want to work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW?
• Part-time temporary role – 4 days per week (28hrs) until 31 August 2025 with a possibility of extension or ongoing role
• Location: Lismore

About the opportunity

The Community Capability Officer will support the delivery of the Regional Flood Risk Awareness Project. The project aims to increase the community’s flood risk awareness and support building resilience to future flood events across the Northern Rivers. A key focus of the project is to ensure that communities can make informed choices with accessible and timely flood risk information. 

You will facilitate the delivery of community engagement strategies that:

• increase community access to accurate, accessible place-based flood risk information
• increase regional community preparedness and flood readiness
• increase ability of communities most at risk from floods to be better prepared to respond to future floods

You will also measure and evaluate the effectiveness of programs to ensure they are current and contain flexibility.

Key challenges of the role are communicating and collaborating effectively with volunteers, community members and diverse stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW.  Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well-trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships, communicating with a wide range of external and internal partners, and bringing together diverse stakeholders to work on a common goal
• Have experience in the development and implementation of innovative community programs
• Be a confident and clear communicator within public information, risk awareness and deeper community engagement campaigns
• Be willing to travel throughout Northern NSW to promote and support the delivery of community programs
• Be a self-driven, motivated achiever who can work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds with varying levels of education and work experience.

What we can offer you 

• Attractive leave entitlements: parental, recreation and flex leave and other leave 
• Competitive salary package of up to $120,816.08 (salary range $97,027 - $107,059 + field allowance + leave loading + super)
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements  
• Mental Health & Wellbeing programs 
• Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport for a reduced rate when joining a participating gym
• Operational and leadership training via LinkedIn Learning and other resources
• Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine  
• Opportunities to build relationships across emergency service agencies, committees and other Government and community organisations.

How to apply 

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;  
• Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
• An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Targeted Questions

1. Please provide an example of when you were required to achieve a work outcome that relied on the expertise and input of multiple stakeholders. How did you promote a collaborative way of working? What challenges were you required to resolve and how did you achieve this to deliver a successful outcome?
2. Demonstrate your experience in developing, delivering, and participating in community engagement programs and activities.

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Jodie Sherlock via email jodie.sherlock@one.ses.nsw.gov.au

The role description is available here.

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here

Applications close: Monday 27th January 2025, at 11:59pm.

The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.