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About the Role

This executive role leads the end-to-end management of processes to secure Commonwealth reimbursements under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) 2018 and other relevant funding mechanisms. It is central to ensuring NSW meets compliance requirements and maximizes cost recovery, enabling significant Commonwealth contributions that support essential disaster recovery and resilience programs across the State.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end DRFA claims and assurance, ensuring timely, accurate submissions and reporting to maximise Commonwealth funding outcomes
Establish and drive robust governance, compliance and assurance frameworks to support audit readiness and successful acquittal of funding
Provide expert advice and build capability across RA and partner agencies to strengthen evidence management and compliance
Oversee audit, assurance and remediation activities for current and legacy DRFA programs
Build strong relationships across NSW Government and the Commonwealth to support effective delivery and continuous improvement

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading complex funding, assurance or compliance functions, ideally within government
Strong knowledge of DRFA (or equivalent Commonwealth/state funding arrangements), financial management and assurance processes
Proven ability to manage large-scale, multi-agency processes and deliver outcomes in a complex stakeholder environment
Experience overseeing audit, assurance and remediation activities, including responding to audit findings
Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills
The ability to balance probity, efficiency and responsiveness in high-pressure settings

Skills

Financial
Assurance
Program leadership
Public sector funding frameworks
Compliance
Analytical capability
Attention to detail
Stakeholder engagement
Influencing
Communication

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior leader
Executive

Education Level

Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, public administration or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Remuneration Package, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

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
Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

About the Company

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.
To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government.
When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.