NEMA Coordination and Planning Officer

Job Details

Job Req ID

NEMA - 141586

Location

TAS 

Employment Type

Ongoing/Non-Ongoing, Full-time 

Classification

APS Level 6 - $99,734.00 to $111,701.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

Contact Officer

Bronwyn Papandrea at bronwyn.papandrea@nema.gov.au  

Office Arrangements

Flexible  - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.
 

Applications close on 19/07/2026 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

About our opportunity

This process is being used to fill 1 immediate position/s. 

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in WA; ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC.

Non‑ongoing employment may be offered on a full-time or part-time basis and is limited to a maximum of 2 years or 2 contracts (whichever occurs first).

About the National Emergency Management Agency

The National Emergency Management Agency's work has a real impact on the lives of Australians, particularly those living in rural and regional areas.

The National Emergency Management Agency's guiding principle is “Locally led, locally understood and locally implemented” and we bring together local communities, government, non-government and key industry representatives to support disaster recovery and resilience across the country.

Your work will help people who are recovering from natural disasters and prepare them for the future.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established on 1 September 2022 as a single, accountable Commonwealth authority that delivers a whole-of-nation approach to reducing disaster risk, planning, preparing for, responding to and recovering from all hazards across the emergency management continuum. 

NEMA works closely with states and territories to deliver the best outcome for communities across Australia. To help communities respond and recover, while preparing Australia for future emergencies, we:

• Fund programs and initiatives, big and small, that help communities in times of emergency, as well as to recover and prepare, including through disaster recovery funding and the Disaster Ready Fund to help reduce the risk and impact of disasters
• Have officers located across Australia, working in partnership with states and territories to support disaster-affected communities to collectively build resilience, reduce risk and harm, and effectively respond to and recover from disasters
• Provide national leadership to share knowledge, situational awareness, and trends in disaster efforts to inform, guide and shape the national picture and decision-making at the Commonwealth, state and local government level – including through policy development and strategy to improve risk reduction, resilience and recovery
• Provide round-the-clock all-hazards monitoring and operational coordination for domestic and international emergencies, including supply chain disruptions, critical infrastructure outages, biosecurity risks and widespread cyber-attacks, and through supporting preparedness and response activities, including through the operationalisation of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.
   

For further information on NEMA’s purpose, vision and values, please see the NEMA website.

Overview of the branch and section

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Coordination and Planning Branch provides national coordination across government to support states and territories in responding to disasters. Through strong partnerships, the branch works to build Australia's capacity for disaster response, recovery and resilience, and to support communities when they need it most.

The Coordination and Planning Officer supports the states and territories across the full disaster continuum. The branch is dedicated to assisting agencies that have lead responsibility under disaster management governance arrangements. It also supports delivery of national policies and programs and contributes to key NEMA functions, including roles within the Crisis Coordination Team.

About the role

Coordination and Planning Officers are located across Australia in metropolitan and key regional locations. They work in partnership with states and territories to support disaster-affected communities to build resilience, reduce risk and harm, and effectively strengthen disaster response and recovery efforts. This is achieved by supporting NEMA through:

• Response and early recovery planning
• Performing the role of a NEMA Liaison Officer, including deploying to state emergency centres and other locations, and operating effectively in high-intensity environments
• Recovery and resilience program design, assurance and continuous improvement
• Supporting decision-making through effective information and issues management
• Providing assistance during senior official visits and associated briefings.

NEMA Liaison Officers in state operation centres coordinate national situational awareness and support non-financial assistance requests under the Australian Government Disaster Response Plan, in accordance with the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.

The role may require working outside standard business hours to meet emergency management and operational response priorities, including during periods of heightened operational activity.

Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated in accordance with NEMA’s Enterprise Agreement. However, employees must be within reasonable travel distance of their jurisdiction’s emergency operations centre to meet the operational requirements of the role.

Coordination and Planning Officers support Australians and jurisdictions before, during, and after disasters. Working closely with state and territory partners, the role provides meaningful deployment opportunities, exposure to national decision‑making, and the chance to contribute directly to resilience, recovery, and preparedness outcomes.

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate is an experienced and adaptable professional with demonstrated capability in coordination, planning, and stakeholder engagement within complex and fast‑paced environments. The Coordination and Planning Officer is required to have a solid understanding of emergency management, disaster response, recovery, and resilience, and be able to work with a high degree of autonomy to provide timely, accurate, and well‑reasoned advice. They will be confident in supporting response and early recovery planning, performing liaison roles with state and territory partners, and contributing to effective information and issues management under pressure.

Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including experience preparing high quality briefings, reports, and correspondence for senior leaders, and proven ability to build productive relationships across governments and stakeholder agencies. The successful candidate will be calm, resilient, and flexible, with a willingness to work outside standard hours and deploy across jurisdictions when operationally required whilst maintaining awareness of the broader strategic, political, and operational considerations impacting outcomes.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age people and people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop, foster and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external key stakeholders, including Australian Government, state and territory agencies, and teams across NEMA
• Exercise sound judgment and apply expertise under limited directions to make decisions in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, best practice principles, and the agency’s operating procedures
• Work independently under limited direction, applying established priorities, practices, and methodologies to deliver quality outcomes
• Prepare draft reports, briefing papers, ministerial correspondence and discussion papers for review by senior executives
• Maintain awareness of longer-term strategic, political and operational outcomes for the agency and/or program, and assess impacts on the work area
• Provide advice and technical expertise in specific areas of project and program activities
• Monitor changes in the broader work environment that may impact work objectives.

Role requirements/qualifications

• Current Australian driver’s licence or the ability to obtain one
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement experience, including the ability to build and sustain productive relationships, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Sound understanding of Commonwealth, state and territory emergency management policies, programs and frameworks, and the issues facing regional Australia, or the ability to acquire this knowledge.

Assessment Process

The recruitment selection process for this round may include one or more of the following:

• Applicant response
• Interview
• Reference checks.

Applicant response

As part of your application, you will be required to prepare a 500-word response document (minimum 11pt font in Microsoft Word or PDF format), which you will upload in the next section.

Please ensure you read the instructions carefully, noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible.

Please prepare a 500-word Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• How your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role
• Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
• Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

How to apply

Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level Standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership System information relevant to the classification. You are required to submit your application in the online recruitment system (ourPeople).

As part of your application, you will need to provide:

• Your CV
• Your Applicant Response document
• Details of two referees
• Include your full name and the Requisition Number – NEMA - 141586 in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

Diversity and inclusion

The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility

To be eligible to work with the NEMA you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Fulfil the Agency's minimum requirements by satisfactorily answering all screening questions during the application process and successfully undergo a National Police Check
• Obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance
• Satisfy a probation period (if applicable)
• Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

Technical assistance

If you are experiencing problems submitting your application online, please email the nature of the issues you are experiencing to recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au including screen captures if necessary. A response will be sent during business hours.

Notes

The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.

If you have identified as having a disability, please indicate whether you require any support throughout the selection process. For further information please contact recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au.