The NSW Reconstruction Authority is recruiting a Senior Program Officer to help design and deliver disaster resilience, recovery and assistance initiatives across NSW. This temporary Grade 9/10 role runs to December 2027 and may be based in Parramatta, Sydney or another approved Reconstruction Authority office by negotiation.
If you are working out how to apply for Senior Program Officer, start by showing how you have moved a program from research and design into coordinated delivery. Your cover letter should connect your experience to disaster recovery, resilience, assistance measures or another complex public program, while your resume provides the supporting record of outcomes.
The strongest applications will make the link between evidence, stakeholder advice and implementation easy to follow. Use specific examples that show what you designed, who you worked with, the advice you produced and what changed because of your contribution.
View the official Senior Program Officer vacancy.
Your application checklist
- Check the role details
- Prepare the required documents
- Choose the right evidence
- Structure your application
- Get application support
Senior Program Officer role snapshot
| Organisation | NSW Reconstruction Authority |
|---|---|
| Location | Parramatta, Sydney or an approved Reconstruction Authority office by negotiation; hybrid and flexible options |
| Classification | Clerk Grade 9/10 |
| Salary | $133,348 to $146,945 plus superannuation |
| Employment | Temporary full-time to December 2027 |
| Applications close | Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 4:00pm |
| Job reference | 597136 |
What you need to submit
- A current resume.
- A cover letter explaining your interest, suitability, relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
- No document page limit is stated in the public vacancy. Check the upload fields before finalising your documents.
Essential role requirements
- Be prepared to complete the required pre-employment checks.
- Ensure any claims about disaster recovery, program delivery or government work are accurate and supported by clear examples.
Evidence to prepare before you write
| What the role needs | Evidence you could use |
|---|---|
| Program design and development | A program, policy initiative or service you helped shape using research, consultation and a clear implementation plan. |
| Coordinated delivery | An example where you managed milestones, risks, dependencies and contributions from several teams or partner organisations. |
| Research and advice | A brief, report or recommendation that distilled complex evidence into a practical decision for senior leaders. |
| Stakeholder engagement | A situation where you built productive relationships across government, industry or communities and worked through competing priorities. |
| Disaster or funding context | Relevant work in recovery, resilience, emergency management, grants, reform or another high-accountability public program. |
A practical way to structure your application
Give each document a distinct job. Let the resume establish the depth and range of your experience, then use the cover letter to make the case for this particular program role. If the application portal does not introduce a shorter limit, a focused two-page letter is a practical working length.
| Section | What to cover |
|---|---|
| Opening | Name the role and briefly explain why the Reconstruction Authority’s work and this program portfolio interest you. |
| Program example | Show how you used evidence and consultation to design, improve or implement a program, including the outcome. |
| Delivery example | Show how you coordinated stakeholders, risks, milestones and advice in a complex or sensitive environment. |
| Closing | Reinforce the value you would bring to resilience, recovery or assistance work and confirm your interest. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Your personal contribution, decisions and judgement.
- The scale, sensitivity and public impact of the program.
- How research or stakeholder insight changed the design or delivery approach.
- How you handled risks, competing views or changing priorities.
- A clear outcome, improvement or decision that resulted from your work.
Help with your Senior Program Officer application
Read the full vacancy and confirm every field before you submit: Senior Program Officer, job reference 597136.
If you want help choosing your strongest examples or turning them into a clear, role-specific application, request Team 3Thirty application support.